Wv Rt. 5 over Little Kanawha River
Calhoun County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv Rt. 5 over Little Kanawha River in Calhoun 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 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 50 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated fair (36.0%); 13 (26.0%) 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 July 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 453 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Mi. E. of C.R. 35/5 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000007A069 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 16 over Phillip Run | 1960 | 2,400 | Good |
| Wv 16 over Philip Run | 2023 | 2,400 | Good |
| US 33 over West Fk Little Kanawha R | 1964 | 1,800 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Millstone Creek | 1932 | 1,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 16 over Little Kanawha River | 1960 | 1,500 | Fair |
| West Virginia 16 over Crummis Creek | 1997 | 1,400 | Poor |
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