Washington Avenue over Wheeling Creek
Ohio County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Washington Avenue over Wheeling Creek in Ohio County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1947, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 114 inventoried bridges in Ohio County rated poor (22.8%); 26 (22.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 237 ft |
| Location | 0.10 mi. West jct US 40 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000035A901 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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