INTERSTATE 64 WBL
Carrying INTERSTATE 64 WBL over CO RT 60/2 DARNELL RD
0.38 MILES WEST OF US 60, Cabell, West Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
INTERSTATE 64 WBL in Cabell, West Virginia sits above 52% of rated West Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (41 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 24% of Cabell's recorded-year cohort (207 bridges).
INTERSTATE 64 WBL in Cabell, West Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure WV:00000000006A278
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: INTERSTATE 64 WBL
The INTERSTATE 64 WBL bridge in Cabell, West Virginia carries INTERSTATE 64 WBL over CO RT 60/2 DARNELL RD. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 1 section, stretching 44.3 meters (145 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,150 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How INTERSTATE 64 WBL compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 49 of Cabell's 207 bridges with a recorded construction year (24%), against a county median build year of 1990. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across West Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (7,347 of 7,348 rated).
INTERSTATE 64 WBL vs every rated West Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
41 Top 48% higher than 52% of 7,347 bridges
rated West Virginia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Cabell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 207 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2006
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 44.3 m (145 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.7 m (58 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000006A278
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 INTERSTATE 64 WBL 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 INTERSTATE 64 WBL against other structures in Cabell 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 INTERSTATE 64 WBL?
INTERSTATE 64 WBL in Cabell, West Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is INTERSTATE 64 WBL inspected?
INTERSTATE 64 WBL'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 19,150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. INTERSTATE 64 WBL 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 INTERSTATE 64 WBL?
INTERSTATE 64 WBL has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining INTERSTATE 64 WBL?
INTERSTATE 64 WBL is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is INTERSTATE 64 WBL and does age affect safety?
INTERSTATE 64 WBL was built in 2006, making it 20 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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