Wv 47 over Fink Creek
Gilmer County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv 47 over Fink Creek in Gilmer County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Gilmer County rated good (22.2%); 14 (13.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 178 ft |
| Location | 0.04 Mi W of Co 10 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000011A146 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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