West Virginia 2 over Power Plant Access Rd.
Pleasants County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Virginia 2 over Power Plant Access Rd. in Pleasants County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 25 inventoried bridges in Pleasants County rated fair (40.0%); 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 July 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 129 ft |
| Location | 0.40 M South of C.R. 2/11 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000037A025 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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 807 over Ohio River | 1977 | 5,100 | Fair |
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