West Virginia 16 over Hushers Run
Ritchie County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Virginia 16 over Hushers Run in Ritchie 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 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Ritchie County rated good (33.1%); 34 (26.8%) 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 | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.14 Mile South CR 50/39 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000043A051 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
| US 50 Ebl over Bonds Creek | 1970 | 4,950 | Good |
| US 50 Wbl over Bonds Creek | 1970 | 4,950 | Good |
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