Wv 20 over Elk River
Webster County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv 20 over Elk River in Webster County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Webster County rated fair (59.8%); 10 (12.2%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 144 ft |
| Location | 0.20 Mi S of Wv 15 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000051A035 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Webster County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 20 over Old CSX Railroad Grade | 1991 | 4,700 | Fair |
| Wv Route 20 F over Coon Creek | 1921 | 3,700 | Fair |
| Wv 20 over Elk River | 2020 | 2,557 | Good |
| County Route 9 over Laurel Creek | 1997 | 1,700 | Good |
| Wv 20 over Back Fork Elk River | 1995 | 1,400 | Good |
| Wv 20 over Little Grassy Creek | 2009 | 1,400 | Good |
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