Co 1/6 over Laurel Fork
Wyoming County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co 1/6 over Laurel Fork in Wyoming 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 1970 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Wyoming County rated fair (64.8%); 51 (32.1%) 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 July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi. S. of CR. 1 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000055A106 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Wyoming County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 10 over Rockcastle Creek | 1936 | 5,800 | Fair |
| Wv 16 over Slab Fork | 1985 | 4,800 | Poor |
| Wv. 10 over Clear Fork | 2023 | 3,800 | Fair |
| US 52 over Muzzle Fork | 1936 | 3,700 | Poor |
| Wv Rt 54 over Slabfork | 1958 | 3,000 | Poor |
| Wv 97 over Slab Fork | 1978 | 2,800 | Fair |
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