CR 7/1 over Buffalo Creek
Wayne County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 7/1 over Buffalo Creek in Wayne County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945, making it 80 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 22 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated poor (13.6%); 22 (13.6%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 37 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi West of CR 7 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000050A012 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 6: scour evaluation not yet made |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 64 Wbl over County Route 5/1 | 2005 | 21,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 over Edgewood Drive | 2005 | 21,800 | Fair |
| I64 Ebl over CR 3&5 12 Pole Nsrr | 2011 | 21,800 | Good |
| I64 Wbl over CR 3&5 12 Pole Nsrr | 2010 | 21,800 | Fair |
| I64 WB over County Route 2 | 2021 | 21,800 | Good |
| I 64 EB over County Route 7 | 1993 | 18,900 | Good |
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