Co. Rt. 39 over Trace Creek
Putnam County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co. Rt. 39 over Trace Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Putnam County rated poor (14.8%); 20 (14.8%) 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 April 2024, 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 0.10 Mi E of Wv 34 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000040A048 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
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|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 Eb&wb Ramps over Armour Creek | 1962 | 103,900 | Fair |
| I-64 WB & EB over CR 33/5 McCloud Rd. | 2024 | 99,000 | Good |
| I-64 WB & EB over WV25 CR25/30 N&S RR | 2023 | 88,000 | Good |
| I64 E&w Ramps B&d over Poplar Fork | 1960 | 80,480 | Fair |
| I-64 over WV817 anawha RV CSX RR | 2022 | 58,698 | Good |
| I-64 over WV817 Kanawha RV CSX RR | 2024 | 58,698 | Fair |
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