DODDRIDGE CO RT 44
Carrying DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 over BUCKEYE CREEK
0.02 MI SOUTH DODD CR 15, Doddridge, West Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 in Doddridge, West Virginia sits above 2% of rated West Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (12 t), while its 1918 build year is earlier than 94% of Doddridge's recorded-year cohort (99 bridges).
DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 in Doddridge, West Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1918, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:00000000009A064
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: DODDRIDGE CO RT 44
The DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 bridge in Doddridge, West Virginia carries DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 over BUCKEYE CREEK. It was built in 1918, making it 108 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 13.6 meters (45 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 compares
Age against the county: built in 1918, earlier than 93 of Doddridge's 99 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1971. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across West Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (7,347 of 7,348 rated).
DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 vs every rated West Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
12 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Doddridge inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 99 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
- 1918
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.6 m (45 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.8 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000009A064
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 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 DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 against other structures in Doddridge 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 DODDRIDGE CO RT 44?
DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 in Doddridge, West Virginia, superstructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 inspected?
DODDRIDGE CO RT 44'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 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 DODDRIDGE CO RT 44?
DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 has an NBI inventory load rating of 11.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DODDRIDGE CO RT 44?
DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 and does age affect safety?
DODDRIDGE CO RT 44 was built in 1918, making it 108 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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