US Bridges

CR 19/3 over Trace Creek

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.06 MI N of CR 19 · Structure no. 00000000040A018

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 19/3 over Trace Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying CR 19/3 over Trace Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 335 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 19/3
CrossesTrace Creek
Location0.06 MI N of CR 19
RouteCounty Highway 193
CountyPutnam County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.47165, -82.034
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic335 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 19/3 over Trace Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 19/3 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 19/3 over Trace Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 19/3 over Trace Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 19/3 over Trace Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.