US Bridges

CR 19/21 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI N of CR 19/41 · Structure no. 00000000041A097

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 19/21 over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 19/21 over Beaver Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 6 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,196 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 19/21
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.03 MI N of CR 19/41
RouteCounty Highway 1921
Coordinates37.68188, -81.12522
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2020)
Projected traffic1,196 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$400,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 19/21 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 19/21 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 19/21 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 19/21 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 19/21 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.