US Bridges

County Rt 119/30 over Little Beaver Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.05 Mile N of US 19 · Structure no. 00000000041A285

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt 119/30 over Little Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Rt 119/30 over Little Beaver Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 18 by 2040. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Rt 119/30
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location0.05 Mile N of US 19
RouteCounty Highway 11930
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.75038, -81.13885
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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic18 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 County Rt 119/30 over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rt 119/30 over Little 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does County Rt 119/30 over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Rt 119/30 over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt 119/30 over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.