US 52 over Elkhorn Creek
McDowell County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 52 over Elkhorn Creek in McDowell 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 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 224 inventoried bridges in McDowell County rated good (7.1%); 63 (28.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 250 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Mi. E. of Co 52/17 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000024A390 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 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 |
| US 52 over Elkhorn Creek | 1976 | 3,200 | Fair |
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