US Bridges

CO 19/10 over Whitestick Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI East of CO 19/38 · Structure no. 00000000041A087

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 19/10 over Whitestick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 19/10 over Whitestick Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 115 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 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,208 by 2040. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCO 19/10
CrossesWhitestick Creek
Location0.01 MI East of CO 19/38
RouteCounty Highway 1910
Coordinates37.75693, -81.16972
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2020)
Projected traffic2,208 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$450,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 19/10 over Whitestick Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is CO 19/10 over Whitestick 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 CO 19/10 over Whitestick Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CO 19/10 over Whitestick Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CO 19/10 over Whitestick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.