County Route 17 over Little Fishing Creek
Wetzel County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 17 over Little Fishing Creek in Wetzel 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 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 108 inventoried bridges in Wetzel County rated good (38.0%); 27 (25.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 0.01 mi. South jct WV 7 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000052A152 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 | 1973 | 3,900 | Fair |
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