West Virginia 74 over Straight Run
Ritchie County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Virginia 74 over Straight Run in Ritchie 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 1921, making it 104 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 127 inventoried bridges in Ritchie County rated fair (40.2%); 34 (26.8%) 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 July 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.11 Mile South of CR 2 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000043A139 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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