FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

County Route 11/1

Carrying County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek

0.77 Mi North jct CR 11, Hancock, West Virginia

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
53 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: County Route 11/1

The County Route 11/1 bridge in Hancock, West Virginia carries County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 13.4 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 80 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 52.6 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How County Route 11/1 compares

▲ 11.6
Load rating vs West Virginia average (41.0 t)
Top 25%
Higher load rating than 75% of West Virginia bridges
33
Bridges in Hancock · 8 in Poor condition
County Route 11/1 52.6 t
West Virginia average 41.0 t

Live comparison across West Virginia.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
57.2 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
30.0
Serviceability /30
12.3
Essentiality /15
14.9
Special reductions
0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Deck
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Superstructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
52.6 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1990
Material
Wood or Timber
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
13.4 m (44 ft)
Deck Width
5.4 m (18 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
80 vehicles/day
Structure Number
00000000015A015

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.

How to read this record

County Route 11/1 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 County Route 11/1 against other structures in Hancock 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 County Route 11/1?

County Route 11/1 in Hancock, West Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is County Route 11/1 inspected?

County Route 11/1'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 80 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. County Route 11/1 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 County Route 11/1?

County Route 11/1 has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining County Route 11/1?

County Route 11/1 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is County Route 11/1 and does age affect safety?

County Route 11/1 was built in 1990, making it 36 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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