WV ROUTE 92
Carrying WV ROUTE 92 over SQUIRES RUN
0.09 MI NORTH CO RT 35, Preston, West Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WV ROUTE 92
The WV ROUTE 92 bridge in Preston, West Virginia carries WV ROUTE 92 over SQUIRES RUN. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,900 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 culvert 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 26.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WV ROUTE 92 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1940
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000039A170
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
WV ROUTE 92 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 92 against other structures in Preston 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 92?
WV ROUTE 92 in Preston, West Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WV ROUTE 92 inspected?
WV ROUTE 92'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 2,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WV ROUTE 92 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 92?
WV ROUTE 92 has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WV ROUTE 92?
WV ROUTE 92 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WV ROUTE 92 and does age affect safety?
WV ROUTE 92 was built in 1940, making it 86 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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