Wv 42 (t) over Lunice Creek
Grant County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv 42 (t) over Lunice Creek in Grant County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2021, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 97 inventoried bridges in Grant County rated fair (62.9%); 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 January 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.72 Mi North of CR 42/3 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000012A131 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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