CR 42/5 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek
Grant County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 42/5 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1951 and reconstructed in 1977, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated poor (11.3%); 11 (11.3%) 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 February 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 0.09 Mile N. of CR 06 Sls |
| NBI structure number | 00000000012A051 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Grant County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 220 X over Lunice Creek | 1989 | 6,600 | Fair |
| US 220 F over S Br of Potomac River | 1997 | 6,100 | Fair |
| US 220 F over Mill Race | 2002 | 6,100 | Fair |
| US 220 F over Johnson Run | 1978 | 6,000 | Fair |
| Wv 42 T over Robinson Run | 1961 | 5,300 | Fair |
| Wv 42 (t) over Norman Run | 2017 | 3,300 | Good |
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