Bridge conditions in Mineral County, West Virginia
63 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Mineral County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 63 inventoried bridges (7.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 63 bridges in Mineral County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (7.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 20 bridges (31.7%) are rated good and 38 (60.3%) fair.
- The median Mineral County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 93 (t) over New Creek (built 1952), carrying about 1,700 vehicles a day.
Good 31.7% · Fair 60.3% · Poor 7.9% of 63 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 93 (t) over New Creek | 1952 | 1,700 | Poor |
| US 50 T over New Creek | 1931 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Wv 46 Sls over CSX Transport | 1965 | 600 | Poor |
| County Rd. 10 Sls over Patterson Creek | 1926 | 400 | Poor |
| CR 02 Sls over Abram Creek | 1942 | 90 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 220 (t) over WV 46 CSX RR Potomac R | 2012 | 13,600 | Fair |
| MD 61 (Canal Pkwy) over N. Branch Potomac River | 1992 | 11,501 | Good |
| US 220 T over Block Run | 2000 | 10,500 | Good |
| Md 942 over N. Branch Potomac River | 1953 | 7,242 | Fair |
| Md 956 over Potomac River | 1967 | 7,150 | Fair |
| Wv 28 T over Patterson Creek | 1988 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 220 T over New Creek | 1977 | 5,000 | Good |
| Md 36 over N. Branch Potomac River | 1994 | 4,720 | Good |
| US 50 T over Mill Creek | 1927 | 4,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 50 T over Mill Creek | 1927 | 4,000 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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