Preston Co Rt 33 over Cooks Run
Preston County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Preston Co Rt 33 over Cooks Run in Preston County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 182 inventoried bridges in Preston County rated fair (44.5%); 40 (22.0%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | – | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.32 Mi North Co Rt 33/11 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000039A078 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 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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