CR 42 over Fork of Long Branch
Cabell County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 42 over Fork of Long Branch in Cabell County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Cabell County rated poor (16.1%); 33 (16.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.10 Mi North of CR 43 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000006A094 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cabell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I64 over Fudges Creek | 1959 | 40,700 | Fair |
| I 64 WB over WV Route 193 | 2022 | 39,300 | Good |
| I-64 over County Route 52/6 | 2022 | 36,500 | Good |
| I 64 EB over County Route 26 | 1958 | 35,300 | Fair |
| I 64 WB over County Route 26 | 2022 | 35,300 | Good |
| I 64 WB over Guyandotte R CR60/52&26 | 1959 | 33,900 | Poor |
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