County Route 39/17 over North Fork Cherry River
Nicholas County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 39/17 over North Fork Cherry River in Nicholas 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Nicholas County rated poor (15.6%); 15 (15.6%) 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 December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | 0.30 Miles E. of WV 39 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000034A080 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 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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