US Bridges

County Road 19 over N. Fk. S. Br.Of Potomac

Fair

Pendleton County, West Virginia · 0.10 Mi. S. of CR.17 · Structure no. 00000000036A055

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
124 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 19 over N. Fk. S. Br.Of Potomac is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 19 over N. Fk. S. Br.Of Potomac in Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 122 by 2039. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 19
CrossesN. Fk. S. Br.Of Potomac
Location0.10 Mi. S. of CR.17
RouteCounty Highway 1900
CountyPendleton County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.62251, -79.53852
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.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic122 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$2.2 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 19 over N. Fk. S. Br.Of Potomac built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 19 over N. Fk. S. Br.Of Potomac 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 19 over N. Fk. S. Br.Of Potomac carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Road 19 over N. Fk. S. Br.Of Potomac?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 19 over N. Fk. S. Br.Of Potomac?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.