County Route 9 over Smith Creek
Kanawha County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 9 over Smith Creek in Kanawha 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 2009, making it 16 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 555 inventoried bridges in Kanawha County rated good (18.9%); 69 (12.4%) 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 September 2023, 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 43 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi South of CR 12 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000020A835 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 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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