TAYLOR CO RT 26
Carrying TAYLOR CO RT 26 over WICKWIRE RUN
0.36 MI NORTH TAY CO 26/3, Taylor, West Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TAYLOR CO RT 26 in Taylor, West Virginia sits above 86% of rated West Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (59 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 11% of Taylor's recorded-year cohort (65 bridges).
TAYLOR CO RT 26 in Taylor, West Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:00000000046A086
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: TAYLOR CO RT 26
The TAYLOR CO RT 26 bridge in Taylor, West Virginia carries TAYLOR CO RT 26 over WICKWIRE RUN. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 13.1 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 250 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How TAYLOR CO RT 26 compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 7 of Taylor's 65 bridges with a recorded construction year (11%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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).
TAYLOR CO RT 26 vs every rated West Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
59 Top 14% higher than 86% 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.
Taylor inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 65 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
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.4 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 250 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000046A086
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 TAYLOR CO RT 26 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 TAYLOR CO RT 26 against other structures in Taylor 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 TAYLOR CO RT 26?
TAYLOR CO RT 26 in Taylor, West Virginia, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TAYLOR CO RT 26 inspected?
TAYLOR CO RT 26'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 250 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TAYLOR CO RT 26 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for TAYLOR CO RT 26?
TAYLOR CO RT 26 has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TAYLOR CO RT 26?
TAYLOR CO RT 26 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is TAYLOR CO RT 26 and does age affect safety?
TAYLOR CO RT 26 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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