Structure 28A172 · Mercer County, WV

Cr. 19/33 over Brush Creek

Carries Cr. 19/33 over Brush Creek, 0.08 Mi. S. Of Cr. 19/29.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT42 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 42 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built197848 years old
Length42.3 ft12.9 m
Daily traffic6,200counted 2019
Last inspectedJune 2021every 48 months

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Location0.08 Mi. S. Of Cr. 19/29
CarriesCr. 19/33
CrossesBrush Creek
Coordinates37.33577, -81.15016

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length42.3 ft (12.9 m)
Max Span20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Deck Area117.4 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1978

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic6,200 (2019)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJune 2021
Inspection FrequencyEvery 48 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number00000000028A172

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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