Wv Route 73 over Lower Dempsey Br CR 5/5
Logan County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv Route 73 over Lower Dempsey Br CR 5/5 in Logan County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 236 inventoried bridges in Logan County rated good (30.5%); 52 (22.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7, superstructure 5 to 7, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 477 ft |
| Location | 1.35 Miles East of US 119 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000023A235 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 9: foundations on dry land well above flood elevations |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Logan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 119 over CSX Railroad | 1972 | 12,500 | Poor |
| US 119 NB over Garrett Fork | 1971 | 11,800 | Fair |
| US 119 NB over Meetinghouse Br Trace Fk | 1972 | 11,500 | Fair |
| State Route 73 over CR119/26 Island Ck Csxrr | 2012 | 11,100 | Good |
| US 119 SB over Wv 10 | 1971 | 10,700 | Fair |
| US 119 over Guyandotte River | 1972 | 10,700 | Fair |
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