US Bridges

County Route 19 over Raccoon Run

Fair

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mi. East JCT CR 19/4 · Structure no. 00000000052A133

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 19 over Raccoon Run is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 19 over Raccoon Run in Wetzel 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 19
CrossesRaccoon Run
Location0.02 Mi. East JCT CR 19/4
RouteCounty Highway 19
CountyWetzel County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.59793, -80.52452
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic60 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 19 over Raccoon Run built?

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

What condition is County Route 19 over Raccoon Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 19 over Raccoon Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 19 over Raccoon Run?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 19 over Raccoon Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.