Taylor Co Rt 7 over Three Fork Creek
Taylor County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Taylor Co Rt 7 over Three Fork Creek in Taylor County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Taylor County rated poor (9.2%); 6 (9.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 114 ft |
| Location | 0.03 Mi East Co Rt 28/8 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000046A014 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Taylor County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Route 50 over Tygart Valley River CSX | 2001 | 9,800 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Otter Creek | 1958 | 6,900 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Otter Creek | 1958 | 6,900 | Fair |
| US Route 50 over Otter Creek | 1958 | 6,900 | Fair |
| US Route 50 over Three Fork Ck. CSX RR | 1978 | 4,400 | Good |
| US 119 over Tygart Val Riv & CSX RR | 2005 | 4,000 | Fair |
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