Wv 480 F over Potomac River C&o Canal
Jefferson County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv 480 F over Potomac River C&o Canal in Jefferson 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 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 46 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (23.9%); 0 (0.0%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-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 | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,096 ft |
| Location | 0.27 Mi North of CR 05 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000019A040 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 09 West Bound over Norfolk & Southern RR | 1989 | 26,100 | Fair |
| US 340 (t) over Wv 09 (x) | 1989 | 21,800 | Fair |
| US 340 T over Shen. R. Park Ac/Rd. CSX | 2000 | 17,900 | Fair |
| Wv 09 over Shen.Rvr;Race;AccsRd | 2012 | 16,100 | Fair |
| Wv 09 East Bound over Norfolk Southern RR | 1989 | 13,050 | Fair |
| Wv 09 T. over CSX Transportation | 1989 | 13,050 | Fair |
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