CR 22 over Left Fork French Creek
Pleasants County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 22 over Left Fork French Creek in Pleasants County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2008, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 25 inventoried bridges in Pleasants County rated poor (24.0%); 6 (24.0%) 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 May 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Mi South of CR 20 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000037A019 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pleasants County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia 2 over Middle Island Creek | 1968 | 10,600 | Fair |
| West Virginia 2 over CSX Railroad Tracks | 2001 | 8,900 | Fair |
| West Virginia 2 over French Creek | 1999 | 8,700 | Good |
| West Virginia 2 over Bull Creek | 1995 | 7,300 | Good |
| West Virginia 2 over Cow Creek | 1930 | 7,200 | Fair |
| West Virginia 2 over Power Plant Access Rd. | 1977 | 7,200 | Fair |
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