Preston CR 50/24 over Little Sandy Creek
Preston County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Preston CR 50/24 over Little 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 substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi South US Rt 50 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000039A119 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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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