Structure 41A153 · Raleigh County, WV

US 19a WB over Co 4/1

Carries US 19a WB over Co 4/1, 0.58 Mi. E Of I-77.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Substructure at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Deck5/9 · Fair
Superstructure5/9 · Fair
Substructuresets the rating4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
SEMI-TRUCK · 72 FT126 FT OVERALL25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Deck 5/9Superstructure 5/9Substructure 4/9 · sets the rating

126 ft end to end. Lengths and the semi-truck 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.

Built197947 years old
Length126.3 ft38.5 m
Daily traffic14,000counted 2022
Last inspectedJuly 2024every 24 months

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyRaleigh
Location0.58 Mi. E Of I-77
CarriesUS 19a WB
CrossesCo 4/1
Coordinates37.83957, -81.21253

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length126.3 ft (38.5 m)
Max Span46.9 ft (14.3 m)
Deck Width46.9 ft (14.3 m)
Deck Area550.5 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1979

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic14,000 (2022)
Truck Traffic8%
Lanes On Bridge3
Lanes Under Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionJuly 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number00000000041A153

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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