CR 955 over Aarons Fork
Kanawha County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 955 over Aarons Fork in Kanawha County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 381 of the 555 inventoried bridges in Kanawha County rated fair (68.6%); 69 (12.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Mile South CR 39 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000020A838 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 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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