West Virginia 5 over Little Kanawha River
Wirt County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Virginia 5 over Little Kanawha River in Wirt County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 42 inventoried bridges in Wirt County rated fair (40.5%); 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 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 539 ft |
| Location | 0.14 Mile East of Wv 53 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000053A059 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| 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 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 |
| West Virginia 47 over Goose Creek | 2006 | 950 | Good |
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