Co 12/4 over Dry Fork
McDowell County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co 12/4 over Dry Fork in McDowell 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 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 145 of the 224 inventoried bridges in McDowell County rated fair (64.7%); 63 (28.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 115 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi South of Wv 16 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000024A294 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McDowell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 52 over Tug Fork | 1957 | 5,300 | Fair |
| US 52 over Elkhorn Creek | 2024 | 3,700 | Good |
| US 52 over Bottom Creek | 1932 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 52 over Elkhorn Creek | 1936 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 52 Alternate over Elkhorn Creek | 1979 | 3,400 | Fair |
| US 52 over Spice Creek | 1933 | 3,200 | Poor |
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