West Virginia 36 over Left Fork Spring Creek
Roane County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Virginia 36 over Left Fork Spring Creek in Roane County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Roane County rated good (45.0%); 26 (19.8%) 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 August 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 0.05 M South of CR 36/23 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000044A081 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Roane County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 North over Cookman Fork of Sandy Ck | 1972 | 7,000 | Poor |
| US 33 over Tanner Run | 1959 | 6,100 | Good |
| US 33 over Spring Creek | 2023 | 6,100 | Good |
| I-79 Nbl over CR 29 | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Nbl over Co 29 | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Nbl over C.R.29 Big Sandy Creek | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
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