County Route 21 over Left Fork Sandy Creek
Jackson County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 21 over Left Fork Sandy Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated good (37.4%); 45 (23.7%) 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 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | 0.02 M South of CR 21/7 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000018A215 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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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