County Route 26/1 over West Fork of Pond Fork
Boone County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 26/1 over West Fork of Pond Fork in Boone County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 83 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Boone County rated fair (63.4%); 22 (16.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi East of CR 26 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000003A070 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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