I77 SB over South Sand Branch
Raleigh County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I77 SB over South Sand Branch in Raleigh County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20,605 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 17 of the 226 inventoried bridges in Raleigh County rated good (7.5%); 56 (24.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 1.20 Mi N of N Beckley Ic |
| NBI structure number | 00000000041A235 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Raleigh County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 SB over Whitestick Crk/cabell Rd | 1985 | 39,326 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Wv 16 Connector | 1984 | 35,802 | Good |
| I-77 SB over Raleigh County Route 18 | 1979 | 35,679 | Good |
| I-77 SB over WV Rt 16 & Pemberton Rd | 1985 | 35,679 | Fair |
| I-77 SB over Wv 16 Connector | 1985 | 33,684 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Raleigh County Route 6 | 1983 | 32,898 | Fair |
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