US Bridges

CR 219/3 over Stoney Creek

Poor

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.89 MI N US 219 · Structure no. 00000000038A082

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 219/3 over Stoney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 219/3 over Stoney Creek in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 353 by 2039. The structure is 67 ft (20.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 219/3
CrossesStoney Creek
Location0.89 MI N US 219
RouteCounty Highway 21903
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.24919, -80.10177
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2019)
Projected traffic353 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$950,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 219/3 over Stoney Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 219/3 over Stoney Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does CR 219/3 over Stoney Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 219/3 over Stoney Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 219/3 over Stoney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.