BUCKHANNON AVENUE
Carrying BUCKHANNON AVENUE over ELK CREEK
ON BUCKHANNON AVENUE, Harrison, West Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BUCKHANNON AVENUE
The BUCKHANNON AVENUE bridge in Harrison, West Virginia carries BUCKHANNON AVENUE over ELK CREEK. It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1998, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 31.0 meters (102 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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 44.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BUCKHANNON AVENUE 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1949
- Last Reconstructed
- 1998
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 31.0 m (102 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000017A922
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
BUCKHANNON AVENUE 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 BUCKHANNON AVENUE 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 BUCKHANNON AVENUE?
BUCKHANNON AVENUE in Harrison, West Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BUCKHANNON AVENUE inspected?
BUCKHANNON AVENUE'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 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BUCKHANNON AVENUE 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 BUCKHANNON AVENUE?
BUCKHANNON AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 44.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BUCKHANNON AVENUE?
BUCKHANNON AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BUCKHANNON AVENUE and does age affect safety?
BUCKHANNON AVENUE was built in 1949, making it 77 years old and last reconstructed in 1998.
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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