COUNTY RTE 119/16
Carrying COUNTY RTE 119/16 over STONECOAL CREEK
0.32 MI W US 33, Lewis, West Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COUNTY RTE 119/16 in Lewis, West Virginia sits above 9% of rated West Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1912 build year is earlier than 97% of Lewis's recorded-year cohort (159 bridges).
COUNTY RTE 119/16 in Lewis, West Virginia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1912, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure WV:00000000021A141
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: COUNTY RTE 119/16
The COUNTY RTE 119/16 bridge in Lewis, West Virginia carries COUNTY RTE 119/16 over STONECOAL CREEK. It was built in 1912, making it 114 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 24.9 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20 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 superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How COUNTY RTE 119/16 compares
Age against the county: built in 1912, earlier than 155 of Lewis's 159 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1972. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across West Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (7,347 of 7,348 rated).
COUNTY RTE 119/16 vs every rated West Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 91% higher than 9% of 7,347 bridges
rated West Virginia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Lewis inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 159 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1912
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 24.9 m (82 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000021A141
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
COUNTY RTE 119/16 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 COUNTY RTE 119/16 against other structures in Lewis 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 COUNTY RTE 119/16?
COUNTY RTE 119/16 in Lewis, West Virginia, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COUNTY RTE 119/16 inspected?
COUNTY RTE 119/16'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 20 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COUNTY RTE 119/16 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 COUNTY RTE 119/16?
COUNTY RTE 119/16 has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COUNTY RTE 119/16?
COUNTY RTE 119/16 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is COUNTY RTE 119/16 and does age affect safety?
COUNTY RTE 119/16 was built in 1912, making it 114 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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