US Bridges

County Route 19/33 over South Fork

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.48 MI North of Wv 123 · Structure no. 00000000028A306

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 19/33 over South Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 19/33 over South Fork in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 5,200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,240 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCounty Route 19/33
CrossesSouth Fork
Location0.48 MI North of Wv 123
RouteCounty Highway 1933
Coordinates37.32243, -81.13736
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,200 (2020)
Projected traffic6,240 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$950,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 19/33 over South Fork built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 19/33 over South Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 19/33 over South Fork carry?

About 5,200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 19/33 over South Fork?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 19/33 over South Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.