Co 20/5 over Bluestone River
Mercer County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co 20/5 over Bluestone River in Mercer County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 127 of the 175 inventoried bridges in Mercer County rated fair (72.6%); 44 (25.1%) 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 September 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 0.07 miles East of CR.120 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000028A336 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Mercer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 NB over Brush Creek | 1979 | 40,127 | Fair |
| I-77 SB over Routes 19 and 21 | 1977 | 30,659 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Routes 19 and 21 | 1977 | 29,826 | Fair |
| I-77 S over Bluestone Rvr & Co. Rt 3 | 1954 | 28,562 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Mercer Co. Route 7 | 1977 | 28,500 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Mercer County Route 3 | 1977 | 28,453 | Fair |
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