County Route 4 over Carpenter Creek
Monroe County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 4 over Carpenter Creek in Monroe County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 131 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 62 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated poor (12.9%); 8 (12.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Miles N. of CR 6 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000032A013 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal St/us 219 over Rich Creek | 2015 | 8,567 | Good |
| US 219 over Rich Creek | 1931 | 5,199 | Fair |
| US 219 over Second Creek | 1964 | 3,477 | Fair |
| US 219 over Indian Creek | 1930 | 1,808 | Poor |
| US 219 over Indian Creek | 1931 | 1,807 | Fair |
| US 219 over Indian Creek | 1991 | 1,790 | Good |
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