Wv 6 over Kanawha River US60 WV61
Fayette County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv 6 over Kanawha River US60 WV61 in Fayette County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,736 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 142 of the 210 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated fair (67.6%); 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 1,665 ft |
| Location | 0.12 Miles S. of WV 61 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000010A020 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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