County Route 32 over Left Branch Gnatty Creek
Barbour County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 32 over Left Branch Gnatty Creek in Barbour County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Barbour County rated fair (71.0%); 12 (12.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 0.59 Mi W of Co 34 Sls |
| NBI structure number | 00000000001A046 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barbour County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 250 (t) over Tygart Valley River | 1852 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US 250 T over Tygart Valley Rv CSX RR | 2001 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US Route 250 T over Mill Creek | 1913 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US Route 250 T over Beaver Creek | 1963 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 119 over Shooks Run | 1995 | 5,100 | Fair |
| County Rt 119/21 over Tygart Valley River | 1972 | 3,900 | Fair |
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