County Route 11/8 over Elk Fork
Tyler County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 11/8 over Elk Fork in Tyler County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Tyler County rated fair (45.2%); 14 (19.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.03 mi. South jct CR11 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000048A070 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tyler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia 18 over Point Plesant Creek | 1992 | 5,200 | Good |
| West Virginia 180 over Point Pleasant Creek | 1996 | 4,200 | Good |
| West Virginia 2 over CSX Railroad | 2005 | 4,000 | Fair |
| West Virginia 18 over Pursley Creek | 1997 | 3,800 | Good |
| West Virginia 18 over Indian Creek | 1994 | 3,100 | Fair |
| West Virginia 18 over Point Pleasant Creek | 2001 | 3,000 | Fair |
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