US Bridges

CR 19 over Trace Creek

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI South of CR 30 · Structure no. 00000000040A014

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 19 over Trace Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 19 over Trace Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,206 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.7 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 19
CrossesTrace Creek
Location0.02 MI South of CR 30
RouteCounty Highway 19
CountyPutnam County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.47417, -82.02973
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length84 ft (25.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2022)
Projected traffic1,206 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 19 over Trace Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 19 over Trace 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 19 over Trace Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 19 over Trace Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 19 over Trace Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.