Wv 72 over Laurel Run
Tucker County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv 72 over Laurel Run in Tucker County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2007, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Tucker County rated fair (52.9%); 12 (17.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 8, superstructure 7 to 9.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 2.29 Mi. North CR 26 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000047A044 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 Tucker County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 219 and Wv 72 over Shavers Fork Cheat River | 2008 | 5,900 | Fair |
| US219 & Wva 72 over Blackfork Cheat River | 2010 | 5,900 | Fair |
| Wv 32 over Blackwater River | 2007 | 2,700 | Good |
| US 219 over Roaring Run | 1964 | 2,500 | Fair |
| US 219 over Roaring Run | 1991 | 2,500 | Fair |
| U S 219 over N. Fk. Blackwater River | 1980 | 2,500 | Fair |
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