County Route 27/1 over Methodist Branch
Greenbrier County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 27/1 over Methodist Branch in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 208 inventoried bridges in Greenbrier County rated good (24.0%); 26 (12.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.28 Miles N. of CR 27 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000013A241 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Greenbrier County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 WB over US 60 | 1968 | 15,099 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over County Route 9 | 1968 | 13,699 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl over US 219 | 1967 | 12,760 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over US 219 | 1967 | 12,760 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl over County Route 9 | 1968 | 11,605 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl & Wbl over County Route 60/20 | 1967 | 11,079 | Good |
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