West Virginia 18
Carrying West Virginia 18 over Pine Run
0.01 mi. North jct C18/11, Tyler, West Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: West Virginia 18
The West Virginia 18 bridge in Tyler, West Virginia carries West Virginia 18 over Pine Run. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.7 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,700 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 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 24.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How West Virginia 18 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1960
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000048A100
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 West Virginia 18 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 West Virginia 18 against other structures in Tyler 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 West Virginia 18?
West Virginia 18 in Tyler, West Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is West Virginia 18 inspected?
West Virginia 18'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 1,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. West Virginia 18 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 West Virginia 18?
West Virginia 18 has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining West Virginia 18?
West Virginia 18 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is West Virginia 18 and does age affect safety?
West Virginia 18 was built in 1960, making it 66 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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