WEST FIFTH STREET
Carrying WEST FIFTH STREET over FOURPOLE CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF MEM BLVD, Cabell, West Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WEST FIFTH STREET
The WEST FIFTH STREET bridge in Cabell, West Virginia carries WEST FIFTH STREET over FOURPOLE CREEK. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 13.3 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,100 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 15.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WEST FIFTH STREET compares
Live comparison across West Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1921
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.3 m (44 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000006A912
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
WEST FIFTH STREET is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare WEST FIFTH STREET against other structures in Cabell and across West Virginia. West Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for WEST FIFTH STREET?
WEST FIFTH STREET in Cabell, West Virginia has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST FIFTH STREET inspected?
WEST FIFTH STREET's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST FIFTH STREET is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST FIFTH STREET?
WEST FIFTH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST FIFTH STREET?
WEST FIFTH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WEST FIFTH STREET and does age affect safety?
WEST FIFTH STREET was built in 1921, making it 105 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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