US Bridges

County Road 7/19 over Bone Creek

Fair

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of Wv 74 · Structure no. 00000000043A025

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 7/19 over Bone Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 7/19 over Bone Creek in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 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 350 vehicles a day, projected to reach 522 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 7/19
CrossesBone Creek
Location0.01 MI S of Wv 74
RouteCounty Highway 719
CountyRitchie County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.09576, -80.85929
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic522 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$450,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 7/19 over Bone Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 7/19 over Bone 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 7/19 over Bone Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 7/19 over Bone Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 7/19 over Bone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.