County Route 15/5 over Howards Creek
Greenbrier County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 15/5 over Howards Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 399 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 208 inventoried bridges in Greenbrier County rated fair (63.5%); 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 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 0.22 Miles N. of WV 92 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000013A260 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 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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