WV ROUTE 20 SB
Carrying WV ROUTE 20 SB over ELK CREEK
0.31 MI NORTH WV RT 20, Harrison, West Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WV ROUTE 20 SB
The WV ROUTE 20 SB bridge in Harrison, West Virginia carries WV ROUTE 20 SB over ELK CREEK. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 30.5 meters (100 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure 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 18.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WV ROUTE 20 SB compares
Live comparison across West Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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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
- 30.5 m (100 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.1 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000017A112
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
WV ROUTE 20 SB 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 WV ROUTE 20 SB against other structures in Harrison 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 WV ROUTE 20 SB?
WV ROUTE 20 SB in Harrison, West Virginia, superstructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WV ROUTE 20 SB inspected?
WV ROUTE 20 SB'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 5,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WV ROUTE 20 SB 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 WV ROUTE 20 SB?
WV ROUTE 20 SB has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WV ROUTE 20 SB?
WV ROUTE 20 SB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WV ROUTE 20 SB and does age affect safety?
WV ROUTE 20 SB 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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