County Route 24 over Merrick Creek
Cabell County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 24 over Merrick Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Cabell County rated fair (50.2%); 33 (16.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 8 to 9, substructure 8 to 9.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.18 Miles North of CR 19 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000006A295 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 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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