US ROUTE 50
Carrying US ROUTE 50 over BLUESTONE CREEK
0.03 MI EAST WV RT 18, Doddridge, West Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: US ROUTE 50
The US ROUTE 50 bridge in Doddridge, West Virginia carries US ROUTE 50 over BLUESTONE CREEK. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.1 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,800 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 89.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How US ROUTE 50 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1971
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000009A102
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether US ROUTE 50 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare US ROUTE 50 against other structures in Doddridge 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 US ROUTE 50?
US ROUTE 50 in Doddridge, West Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US ROUTE 50 inspected?
US ROUTE 50'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 13,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US ROUTE 50 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for US ROUTE 50?
US ROUTE 50 has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US ROUTE 50?
US ROUTE 50 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US ROUTE 50 and does age affect safety?
US ROUTE 50 was built in 1971, making it 55 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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