County Route 2 over Smithers Creek
Fayette County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 2 over Smithers Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 210 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated poor (12.9%); 27 (12.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Miles N. of CR 2/15 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000010A004 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 over Milburn Creek | 1985 | 29,547 | Fair |
| I-77 over Skitter Ck/coal Haul Rd | 1981 | 29,074 | Fair |
| I-77 over Town Creek | 1980 | 28,282 | Fair |
| I-77 Pax Exit RR over Willis Branch | 1981 | 28,282 | Fair |
| I-77 over Route 15 and Paint Creek | 1981 | 27,220 | Fair |
| I-77 over Route 15 and Paint Creek | 1981 | 27,220 | Fair |
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