CR 22 over Big Laurel Creek
Lincoln County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 22 over Big Laurel Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated poor (14.4%); 17 (14.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.79 Mi North of CR 7 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000022A052 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 10 over Guyandotte River | 1979 | 5,500 | Fair |
| Wv 3 over Middle Fork Mud River | 1976 | 4,100 | Fair |
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