County Rte. 10 over Fink Creek
Gilmer County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rte. 10 over Fink Creek in Gilmer County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Gilmer County rated fair (64.8%); 14 (13.0%) 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 April 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | 0.99MI.N. of WV.47 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000011A027 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Gilmer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 S over Co 36 | 1972 | 15,200 | Fair |
| I-79 N over Co 36 | 1972 | 13,100 | Fair |
| Wv 5 over Stewart Creek | 1985 | 6,522 | Fair |
| US 33 over Little Kanawha River | 1929 | 6,200 | Poor |
| Wv 5 over Lynch Run | 1926 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Wv 5 over Sand Fork | 1987 | 3,900 | Fair |
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