US Bridges

CR 19/27 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI N of CR 19/12 · Structure no. 00000000041A095

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 19/27 over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 19/27 over Beaver Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 89 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 552 by 2040. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 19/27
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.02 MI N of CR 19/12
RouteCounty Highway 1927
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.74726, -81.13843
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic552 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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$500,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 19/27 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is CR 19/27 over Beaver 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 19/27 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 19/27 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 19/27 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.