WEST VIRGINIA 68
Carrying WEST VIRGINIA 68 over US 50
0.30 MILE NORTH OF US 50, Wood, West Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST VIRGINIA 68 in Wood, West Virginia sits above 21% of rated West Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 61% of Wood's recorded-year cohort (180 bridges).
WEST VIRGINIA 68 in Wood, West Virginia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:00000000054A205
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: WEST VIRGINIA 68
The WEST VIRGINIA 68 bridge in Wood, West Virginia carries WEST VIRGINIA 68 over US 50. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2003, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 1 section, stretching 367.8 meters (1207 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,400 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 a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How WEST VIRGINIA 68 compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 109 of Wood's 180 bridges with a recorded construction year (61%), 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).
WEST VIRGINIA 68 vs every rated West Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 79% higher than 21% 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.
Wood inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 180 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
- 1971
- Last Reconstructed
- 2003
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 367.8 m (1207 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.9 m (72 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000054A205
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
WEST VIRGINIA 68 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare WEST VIRGINIA 68 against other structures in Wood 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 68?
WEST VIRGINIA 68 in Wood, West Virginia has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST VIRGINIA 68 inspected?
WEST VIRGINIA 68'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 7,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST VIRGINIA 68 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST VIRGINIA 68?
WEST VIRGINIA 68 has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST VIRGINIA 68?
WEST VIRGINIA 68 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WEST VIRGINIA 68 and does age affect safety?
WEST VIRGINIA 68 was built in 1971, making it 55 years old and last reconstructed in 2003.
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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