US 220 (t) over WV 46 CSX RR Potomac R
Mineral County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 220 (t) over WV 46 CSX RR Potomac R in Mineral 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 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Mineral County rated fair (60.3%); 5 (7.9%) 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 January 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,125 ft |
| Location | 0.14 mile north of WV 46 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000029A081 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mineral County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD 61 (Canal Pkwy) over N. Branch Potomac River | 1992 | 11,501 | Good |
| US 220 T over Block Run | 2000 | 10,500 | Good |
| Md 942 over N. Branch Potomac River | 1953 | 7,242 | Fair |
| Md 956 over Potomac River | 1967 | 7,150 | Fair |
| Wv 28 T over Patterson Creek | 1988 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 220 T over New Creek | 1977 | 5,000 | Good |
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