Wv 10 over Guyandotte River
Lincoln County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv 10 over Guyandotte River in Lincoln County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (45.8%); 17 (14.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 372 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi North of CR 10/6 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000022A038 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 119 (SB) over Little Coal River | 1982 | 12,800 | Fair |
| US 119 (NB) over Little Coal River | 1982 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 119 NB over Little Coal River | 1981 | 11,900 | Fair |
| US 119 SB over Little Coal River | 1981 | 11,900 | Fair |
| Wv 3 over Middle Fork Mud River | 1976 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Wv 3 over Mud River | 1976 | 3,300 | Fair |
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