Old Mill Road over Tuscarora Creek
Berkeley County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Mill Road over Tuscarora Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Berkeley County rated poor (5.1%); 6 (5.1%) 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 February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Mi S of Whitacre Lan |
| NBI structure number | 00000000002A901 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Berkeley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-81 NB over Potomac River | 1965 | 61,300 | Good |
| I-81 SB over Potomac River | 1965 | 61,300 | Good |
| I 81 (x) over Dry Run | 1963 | 54,700 | Fair |
| I 81 X over Middle Creek | 1965 | 46,900 | Fair |
| I-81 X over CR 08 (sls) | 1959 | 42,500 | Fair |
| I-81 (x) over CR 11/7 (sls) | 1958 | 42,500 | Fair |
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