US Bridges

County Rout 219/22 over Dry Creek

Fair

Monroe County, West Virginia · 0.15 Miles E. of US 219 · Structure no. 00000000032A088

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
121
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rout 219/22 over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Rout 219/22 over Dry Creek in Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 121 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 148 by 2039. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Rout 219/22
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.15 Miles E. of US 219
RouteCounty Highway 21922
CountyMonroe County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.42987, -80.70824
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic121 (2019)
Projected traffic148 by 2039
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Rout 219/22 over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rout 219/22 over Dry Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Rout 219/22 over Dry Creek carry?

About 121 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Rout 219/22 over Dry Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Rout 219/22 over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.