Access Road over CSX Railroad
Mason County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Access Road over CSX Railroad in Mason County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 21 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Mason County rated poor (15.3%); 21 (15.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 164 ft |
| Location | Racine Locks & Dam |
| NBI structure number | CEPORHWV5056501 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mason County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 35 over Ohio River | 1969 | 24,200 | Fair |
| US 35 over CR 25 CSX Railroad | 1997 | 20,700 | Fair |
| Wv 2 over Kanawha River & 1ST St | 1999 | 14,254 | Good |
| US 35 over Wv 02 | 1970 | 13,800 | Fair |
| WV Route 62 over Crooked Creek | 2011 | 13,700 | Good |
| US 35 NB over Lower Fivemile Creek | 2010 | 13,500 | Fair |
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