I-77 PAX EXIT RR
Carrying I-77 PAX EXIT RR over WILLIS BRANCH
0.04 MI S OF PAX I/C, Fayette, West Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-77 PAX EXIT RR in Fayette, West Virginia sits above 99% of rated West Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (90 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 60% of Fayette's recorded-year cohort (211 bridges).
I-77 PAX EXIT RR in Fayette, West Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, it carries 1 rated component 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:00000000010A248
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: I-77 PAX EXIT RR
The I-77 PAX EXIT RR bridge in Fayette, West Virginia carries I-77 PAX EXIT RR over WILLIS BRANCH. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 28,282 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How I-77 PAX EXIT RR compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 127 of Fayette's 211 bridges with a recorded construction year (60%), against a county median build year of 1988. 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).
I-77 PAX EXIT RR vs every rated West Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
90 Top 1% higher than 99% 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.
Fayette inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 211 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
- 1981
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 28,282 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000010A248
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 I-77 PAX EXIT RR 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 I-77 PAX EXIT RR against other structures in Fayette 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 I-77 PAX EXIT RR?
I-77 PAX EXIT RR in Fayette, West Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-77 PAX EXIT RR inspected?
I-77 PAX EXIT RR'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 28,282 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-77 PAX EXIT RR 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 I-77 PAX EXIT RR?
I-77 PAX EXIT RR has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-77 PAX EXIT RR?
I-77 PAX EXIT RR is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is I-77 PAX EXIT RR and does age affect safety?
I-77 PAX EXIT RR was built in 1981, making it 45 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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