US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek
Ohio County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek in Ohio 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Ohio County rated fair (57.9%); 26 (22.8%) 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 March 2021, on a 48-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 0.16 mi. West jct CR29 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000035A045 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ohio County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 470 over Ohio River | 1978 | 40,868 | Fair |
| Interstate 470 over Ohio River & US 250 | 1978 | 40,868 | Fair |
| Interstate 70 over Wv Route 2 | 1963 | 34,700 | Fair |
| I-70 EB & WB over Ohio River/City Streets | 1968 | 30,400 | Fair |
| Interstate 70 over Ohio River & N Front St | 1955 | 29,400 | Fair |
| Interstate 70 WB over Mt. deChantal Road | 1958 | 28,200 | Good |
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