C0 35/2 Sls over Little Kanawha River
Braxton County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C0 35/2 Sls over Little Kanawha River in Braxton County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 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 27 of the 148 inventoried bridges in Braxton County rated good (18.2%); 13 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 167 ft |
| Location | 0.12 Mi S Wv 5 F |
| NBI structure number | 00000000004A196 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 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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