C.R. 40 over Gandy Creek
Randolph County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C.R. 40 over Gandy Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Randolph County rated fair (54.5%); 30 (15.9%) 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 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 0.11 Mi N Jct CR 29/1 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000042A095 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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.
Busiest bridges in Randolph County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US. 219 over Chenoweth Creek | 1967 | 17,700 | Fair |
| US. 219 over Isner Creek | 1966 | 17,700 | Fair |
| C.R. 219/34 over Tygart Valley River | 1987 | 12,100 | Fair |
| WV Route 92 (F) over Leading Creek | 2012 | 11,657 | Fair |
| U.S. 219 over Leading Creek Flood Relf | 1999 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 33 over Leading Creek | 1979 | 9,900 | Fair |
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