County Route 7 over Somerville Fk of R Reedy
Wirt County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 7 over Somerville Fk of R Reedy in Wirt County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 42 inventoried bridges in Wirt County rated poor (21.4%); 9 (21.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mile West of CR 20 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000053A012 |
| 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) | 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 Wirt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Route 6 over Hughes River | 1948 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Wv. Rte. 14 over Tucker Creek | 1949 | 3,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 5 over Little Kanawha River | 2001 | 3,100 | Fair |
| West Virginia 14 over Lee Creek | 1989 | 3,000 | Good |
| Wv. Route 53 over Standingstone Creek | 1990 | 1,400 | Fair |
| West Virginia 14 over Right Fork Reedy Creek | 2013 | 1,100 | Good |
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