County Route 19/17 over Rt Fork West Fork River
Lewis County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 19/17 over Rt Fork West Fork River in Lewis County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1902 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 123 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 108 of the 161 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated fair (67.1%); 17 (10.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 6 to 7, superstructure 3 to 6).
- Status change: reopened since 2024, when it was closed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi N of Co 44/5 Sls |
| NBI structure number | 00000000021A065 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 Nbl Exit Ramp over Stonecoal Crk & CR119/16 | 1972 | 27,800 | Fair |
| I 79 & Ramps over Jesse Run | 1970 | 27,800 | Fair |
| I-79 N & S over Co 14/1 | 1971 | 27,800 | Fair |
| I-79 N & S over County Route 14/6 | 1971 | 27,800 | Fair |
| I-79 over Co 21/1 | 1972 | 19,200 | Fair |
| I-79 (S) over US 19 (f) | 2024 | 16,600 | Good |
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