Hrr Co Rt 48/16 over Lost Creek
Harrison County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hrr Co Rt 48/16 over Lost Creek in Harrison County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 256 inventoried bridges in Harrison County rated poor (25.0%); 64 (25.0%) 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 February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | – | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi South Co Rt 48 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000017A918 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| 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 Harrison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 79 over Hrr Co 50/16 50/25 & RR | 2004 | 57,700 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Elk Creek City Streets | 1955 | 47,600 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 over Simpson Creek/private dr | 2004 | 40,600 | Good |
| US Route 50 over West Fork River | 1958 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I-79 NB and SB over Harr. Co. Rt. 20/17 | 1970 | 33,700 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Wv 20 & Wv 20 Conn. | 1977 | 31,100 | Fair |
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