Forest Road over Capon Run
Hardy County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forest Road over Capon Run in Hardy County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- It is one of 10 of the 132 inventoried bridges in Hardy County rated poor (7.6%); 10 (7.6%) 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 December 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | Off Wv SR 259/6 |
| NBI structure number | 080804000001015 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hardy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 220 T over South Fk of S Br Potomac | 1997 | 8,100 | Fair |
| Wv 55 F over Sbv RR Dumpling Run | 2005 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 220 T over S. Branch Potomac River | 1989 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 220 X over Durgon Run | 1998 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 220 (t) over Mitchell Run | 1922 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 220 F over Dumpling Run | 1929 | 4,700 | Fair |
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