West Virginia 7 over Fishing Creek
Wetzel County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Virginia 7 over Fishing Creek in Wetzel County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Wetzel County rated fair (37.0%); 27 (25.0%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 304 ft |
| Location | 0.06 mi. West jct CR 32 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000052A009 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wetzel County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia 2 over Doolin Run | 1936 | 10,400 | Fair |
| West Virginia 2 over Fishing Creek | 1991 | 8,700 | Good |
| Wv 07 over CSX RR Ohio River | 1959 | 7,300 | Fair |
| West Virginia 7 SP over Wv 2 NB & SB | 1960 | 6,500 | Poor |
| Wv Route 2 over Proctor Creek | 2019 | 5,600 | Good |
| West Virginia 7 over Fishing Creek | 1972 | 3,900 | Fair |
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