County Route 49/2 over Thacker Creek
Mingo County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 49/2 over Thacker Creek in Mingo 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Mingo County rated fair (53.3%); 20 (12.1%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 1.49 Miles East of Wv 49 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000030A248 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mingo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 119 over N&S Railroad Tug Fork | 1981 | 9,672 | Fair |
| US 52 over Tug Fork Co 15 Nsrr | 1996 | 8,500 | Fair |
| US 52 over Tug Fork Co 15 Nsrr | 1996 | 8,500 | Fair |
| US 52 over KY Rt. 292 and Tug Fork | 1996 | 8,400 | Fair |
| US 52 over Tug Fork | 1997 | 8,400 | Fair |
| US 52 over NS Railroad and Co 52/60 | 1995 | 7,200 | Fair |
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