CR 45/7 Sls over North River
Hampshire County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 45/7 Sls over North River in Hampshire County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Hampshire County rated poor (9.9%); 9 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 159 ft |
| Location | 0.07 Mi N of Wv 127 F |
| NBI structure number | 00000000014A041 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 Hampshire County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 (t) over N.Fork Little Cacapon R. | 1932 | 8,900 | Fair |
| US 50 T over S.fk. Little Cacapon R. | 1933 | 7,500 | Fair |
| US 50 T over Cacapon River | 1933 | 6,000 | Fair |
| US 50 (t) over Mill Branch | 2019 | 6,000 | Good |
| US 50 T over North River | 1973 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 50 T over Bear Wallow Creek | 1932 | 4,600 | Fair |
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