County Route 32/17 over Buckhannon River
Upshur County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 32/17 over Buckhannon River in Upshur 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 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 98 inventoried bridges in Upshur County rated fair (66.3%); 11 (11.2%) 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: superstructure 5 to 6, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 119 ft |
| Location | 0.43 Mi N of Co Rt 30/21 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000049A065 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Upshur County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 20 over Brushy Fork | 1927 | 16,800 | Fair |
| US 33 over Co 4/9 | 1991 | 11,900 | Fair |
| US Rt 33 X over Co 12 and CSX Railroad | 1989 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US 33 X over US Rt 33 X | 1989 | 8,100 | Fair |
| Co 12 (sls) over Brushy Fork | 1945 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US Route 33 X over US 119 and WV 20 | 1989 | 6,750 | Fair |
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