County Route 39/18 over Cherry River
Nicholas County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 39/18 over Cherry River in Nicholas 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Nicholas County rated fair (59.4%); 15 (15.6%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Miles South of WV 39 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000034A069 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nicholas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 19 Sbl over Summersville Lake | 1963 | 15,600 | Fair |
| US 19 over Trout Run | 1972 | 11,644 | Fair |
| US 19 over Mill Creek | 1970 | 11,216 | Fair |
| US 19 over Enoch Branch | 1972 | 10,900 | Fair |
| US 19 Nbl & Sbl over Mill Creek | 1969 | 9,500 | Fair |
| US 19 Nbl over Summersville Lake | 1994 | 7,150 | Fair |
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