CO ROUTE 119/21
Carrying CO ROUTE 119/21 over LEFT FORK OF STEER CREEK
0.01 MI S OF US 33 T, Gilmer, West Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CO ROUTE 119/21
The CO ROUTE 119/21 bridge in Gilmer, West Virginia carries CO ROUTE 119/21 over LEFT FORK OF STEER CREEK. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 29.1 meters (95 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 70 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 48.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CO ROUTE 119/21 compares
Live comparison across West Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1997
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 29.1 m (95 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 70 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000011A122
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
CO ROUTE 119/21 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare CO ROUTE 119/21 against other structures in Gilmer and across West Virginia. West Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for CO ROUTE 119/21?
CO ROUTE 119/21 in Gilmer, West Virginia has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CO ROUTE 119/21 inspected?
CO ROUTE 119/21's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 70 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CO ROUTE 119/21 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CO ROUTE 119/21?
CO ROUTE 119/21 has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CO ROUTE 119/21?
CO ROUTE 119/21 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is CO ROUTE 119/21 and does age affect safety?
CO ROUTE 119/21 was built in 1997, making it 29 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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