W.v. 259 over Lost River
Hardy County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W.v. 259 over Lost River in Hardy 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 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 86 of the 132 inventoried bridges in Hardy County rated fair (65.2%); 10 (7.6%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 157 ft |
| Location | 0.48 Mi S of CR 259/8 Sls |
| NBI structure number | 00000000016A090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Hardy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 220 T over South Fk of S Br Potomac | 1997 | 8,100 | Fair |
| Wv 55 F over Sbv RR Dumpling Run | 2005 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 220 T over S. Branch Potomac River | 1989 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 220 X over Durgon Run | 1998 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 220 (t) over Mitchell Run | 1922 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 220 F over Dumpling Run | 1929 | 4,700 | Fair |
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