CR 57 over Slack Branch of Blue Ck
Kanawha County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 57 over Slack Branch of Blue Ck in Kanawha County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 555 inventoried bridges in Kanawha County rated poor (12.4%); 69 (12.4%) 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 September 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.08 Mi S of CR 49 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000020A135 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Kanawha County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 over Stadium Place | 1975 | 133,500 | Fair |
| I-64 over CR 25/25 10TH St.dunbar | 1966 | 126,400 | Fair |
| I-64 over Central Avenue | 1973 | 122,200 | Fair |
| I- 64 EB & WB over Westmoreland Drive | 1970 | 117,900 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl & Ebl over CR 61/12 | 1974 | 111,400 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl & Wbl. over CR25/18 | 1966 | 110,100 | Fair |
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