County Route 26 over James Creek
Boone County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 26 over James Creek in Boone County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Boone County rated good (19.8%); 22 (16.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 2.57 Mi S of CR 26/1 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000003A068 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 119 & CR 3/4 over Rock Creek | 1987 | 12,300 | Fair |
| US 119 North over Little Coal River Csxrr | 1989 | 12,300 | Fair |
| US 119 Nbl Cor. G over Little Coal River & CSX | 1989 | 12,300 | Fair |
| US 119 over Trace Fork | 1975 | 12,300 | Fair |
| US 119 Sbl over WV85 CR119/9 Coal Rv.csx | 1973 | 11,900 | Poor |
| US 119 over Cox Fk of Turtle Creek | 1975 | 11,900 | Fair |
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