Preston Co Rt 14 over Big Sandy Creek
Preston County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Preston Co Rt 14 over Big Sandy Creek in Preston County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1893, making it 132 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Preston County rated poor (22.0%); 40 (22.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 0.66 Mi South Co Rt 14/1 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000039A040 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Preston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 68 over Pre. Co. Rt. 73/16 | 1972 | 16,200 | Fair |
| Interstate 68 over Little Sandy Creek | 1973 | 10,400 | Fair |
| Wv Route 7 over Cheat River 7/26 72/10 | 1978 | 8,900 | Fair |
| Wv Route 7 over Dillan Creek | 1920 | 8,200 | Fair |
| Interstate 68 over Big Sandy Creek | 1971 | 8,100 | Fair |
| Interstate 68 over Big Sandy Creek | 1971 | 8,100 | Fair |
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