West Virginia 18 over Pursley Creek
Tyler County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Virginia 18 over Pursley Creek in Tyler 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Tyler County rated good (35.6%); 14 (19.2%) 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 February 2024, 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 | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | 0.03 Mi. North Jct. CR 11 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000048A074 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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 Indian Creek | 1994 | 3,100 | Fair |
| West Virginia 18 over Point Pleasant Creek | 2001 | 3,000 | Fair |
| West Virginia 18 over Point Pleasant Creek | 2014 | 2,900 | Good |
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