County Route 15/3 over Hickory Fork of Buffalo
Clay County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 15/3 over Hickory Fork of Buffalo in Clay County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated poor (16.1%); 14 (16.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.52 Mile East of CR 15 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000008A112 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 NB & SB over Murphy Fk of Big Otter C | 1974 | 16,300 | Fair |
| I-79 Nbl over Wv 16 | 1974 | 8,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Sbl over WV16 | 1974 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Wv 16 over Middle Creek | 1944 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Middle Creek | 1944 | 1,500 | Fair |
| Wv 16 over Camp Creek | 1930 | 1,500 | Poor |
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