West Virginia 16 over South Fork Hughes River
Ritchie County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Virginia 16 over South Fork Hughes River in Ritchie 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 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 650 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Ritchie County rated poor (26.8%); 34 (26.8%) 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 March 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 215 ft |
| Location | 0.08 Mile North of Wv 47 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000043A044 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Ritchie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 Ebl & Wbl over Bunnel Run | 1969 | 10,800 | Fair |
| US 50 Ebl & Wbl over Marietta Run | 1969 | 8,200 | Good |
| US 50 Ebl over North Fk.hughes Rv. | 1969 | 6,400 | Fair |
| US 50 Wbl over North Fk.hughes River | 1969 | 6,400 | Fair |
| West Virginia 16 over Hushers Run | 1993 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 50 Ebl over Bonds Creek | 1970 | 4,950 | Good |
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