Wv 5 over Little Kanawha River
Braxton County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv 5 over Little Kanawha River in Braxton 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,404 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Braxton County rated fair (73.0%); 13 (8.8%) 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 November 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 217 ft |
| Location | 0.09 Mi E of Co 5/10 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000004A016 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Braxton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 N over Co 5/11 | 1973 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 19 over Little Birch River | 1998 | 12,126 | Good |
| US 19 over Little Birch River | 1970 | 12,126 | Fair |
| I-79 over A&O RR Main Street | 1973 | 11,900 | Fair |
| I-79 N over Elk Rvr WV 4 Co 28/1 | 1969 | 11,150 | Fair |
| I-79 over Buffalo Ck and Co 28/2 | 2000 | 11,150 | Fair |
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