Interstate 70 West over US 40
Ohio County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Interstate 70 West over US 40 in Ohio County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 217 vehicles a day.
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Ohio County rated good (19.3%); 26 (22.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (substructure 5 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
View this bridge on a map → (40.04536, -80.65667)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | – | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 630 ft |
| Location | Jct I-70 & US 40 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000035A075 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 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 |
All bridges nearby: Ohio County, WV bridge conditions · every bridge in Ohio County · West Virginia bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.