US Route 50 over Bluestone Creek
Doddridge County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Route 50 over Bluestone Creek in Doddridge County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Doddridge County rated fair (39.4%); 22 (22.2%) 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 March 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.03 Mi East Wv Rt 18 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000009A102 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Doddridge County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Route 50 over Morgans Run | 1970 | 17,500 | Fair |
| US Route 50 over Buckeye Run | 1969 | 17,400 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Claylick Run | 1970 | 11,800 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Brushy Run | 1970 | 11,500 | Fair |
| US Route 50 over Buckeye Run | 1970 | 10,800 | Fair |
| US Route 50 EB over Arnold Creek | 1970 | 6,000 | Poor |
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