County Rte. 21 over South Fk of S.br.potomac
Pendleton County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rte. 21 over South Fk of S.br.potomac in Pendleton 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Pendleton County rated poor (21.2%); 24 (21.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 186 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Mi. S. Jct. CR 25 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000036A057 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Pendleton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 33 over Friends Run | 1921 | 3,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 33 over South Branch Potomac Riv | 2013 | 3,000 | Good |
| US 33 over Friends Run | 2016 | 3,000 | Good |
| US 33 over S Fork S Branch Potomac | 2016 | 2,000 | Fair |
| U. S. 33 over Hawes Run | 1972 | 1,900 | Fair |
| US 220 over Peters Run | 1918 | 1,800 | Poor |
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