County Rt 16/15 over Big Otter Creek
Clay County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rt 16/15 over Big Otter Creek in Clay County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated fair (54.0%); 14 (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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel culvert |
| Length | about 541 ft |
| Location | 0.09 Mile North of Wv 16 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000008A120 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 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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