WV 2 South over Harmon Creek
Brooke County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- WV 2 South over Harmon Creek in Brooke 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Brooke County rated fair (60.7%); 9 (16.1%) 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 May 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 158 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi. South Jct CR 507 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000005A057 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Brooke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Route 22 over Ramp D Railroad | 1984 | 28,700 | Poor |
| US 22 EB & WB over Harmon Creek CR1 CR1/3 | 1993 | 28,700 | Fair |
| US Route 22 over Ohio River & Ohio Rt 7 | 1990 | 25,257 | Fair |
| Exit 2 - US22 RAMP over US 22 | 1993 | 22,100 | Fair |
| West Virginia 2 NB over Harmon Creek | 1988 | 13,800 | Fair |
| WV 2 N (Ramp E) over US 22 & Ramp G | 1993 | 11,200 | Poor |
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