County Route 3/79 over Mud River
Lincoln County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 3/79 over Mud River in Lincoln County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated good (39.8%); 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 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 8, superstructure 7 to 9, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 0.04 Miles South of W V 3 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000022A146 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 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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