Wv 259 F over Cacapon River
Hampshire County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv 259 F over Cacapon River in Hampshire County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 91 inventoried bridges in Hampshire County rated fair (58.2%); 9 (9.9%) 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 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 351 ft |
| Location | 0.06 Mi S of CR23/1 Sls |
| NBI structure number | 00000000014A095 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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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