County Route 21/37 over Pocatalico Creek
Jackson County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 21/37 over Pocatalico Creek in Jackson 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 74 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (38.9%); 45 (23.7%) 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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 0.05 M West of CR 21 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000018A097 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 Nbl & Sbl over CR 11/1 | 1967 | 19,500 | Fair |
| I-77 Nb&sb & Ramps over Straight Fork of Sandy C | 1967 | 16,600 | Fair |
| I-77 Nbl & Sbl over Branch Shockey Run | 1968 | 16,600 | Good |
| US 33 over Mill Creek | 2003 | 14,800 | Good |
| I-77 Nbl & Sbl over County Route 33/3 | 1967 | 14,000 | Fair |
| I-77 Sbl over Little Sandy Creek | 1968 | 13,100 | Good |
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