County Route 15/3 over Wheeling Creek
Marshall County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 15/3 over Wheeling Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Marshall County rated fair (38.8%); 24 (28.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | 0.01 mi. West of jct CR15 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000026A123 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marshall County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Route 250 over Parrs Run | 1920 | 22,100 | Poor |
| West Virginia 2 over Little Grave Creek | 2019 | 19,400 | Good |
| US Route 250 over CR 1 - Boggs Run Road | 1968 | 14,000 | Fair |
| US 250 over Little Grave Creek | 2016 | 13,300 | Good |
| Wv 2 Spur over Ohio River | 1986 | 12,629 | Fair |
| US 250 over Former Bellaire Br. Ramp | 1965 | 12,000 | Fair |
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