County Route 3/21 over Madams Creek
Summers County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 3/21 over Madams Creek in Summers 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 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 850 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Summers County rated good (15.4%); 5 (7.7%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-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 | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Miles E. of CR 26 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000045A010 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| 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 Summers County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 Wbl over CR 4 | 1985 | 10,418 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over WV 20 and Lick Creek | 1985 | 10,418 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl & Wbl over County Route 5 | 1986 | 9,782 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl over I 64 | 1985 | 9,782 | Fair |
| Wv 107 over CSX Railroad | 2003 | 8,300 | Fair |
| Wv 107 over Greenbrier River | 2006 | 6,000 | Fair |
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