Total Bridges
7,679
Public highway bridges in West Virginia
State profile · Above national median SD
West Virginia bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in West Virginia — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 7,679
- Public bridges
- 22.4%
- Good condition
- 16.0%
- Poor condition
- 16.0%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
22.4%
1,717 bridges rated 7-9
-27.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
16.0%
1,230 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
16.0%
1,230 bridges flagged for repair priority
9.0pp vs national avg 7.0%
West Virginia vs national bridge condition
West Virginia — Good condition share 22.4%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
West Virginia — Structurally deficient share 53.4%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — West Virginia (FHWA NBI)
Counties (55)
Barbour 96 Berkeley 134 Boone 143 Braxton 152 Brooke 64 Cabell 229 Calhoun 49 Clay 88 Doddridge 101 Fayette 224 Gilmer 106 Grant 97 Greenbrier 214 Hampshire 97 Hancock 33 Hardy 131 Harrison 278 Jackson 192 Jefferson 49 Kanawha 581 Lewis 159 Lincoln 118 Logan 246 Marion 201 Marshall 92 Mason 148 McDowell 250 Mercer 191 Mineral 66 Mingo 187 Monongalia 220 Monroe 63 Morgan 56 Nicholas 102 Ohio 120 Pendleton 114 Pleasants 26 Pocahontas 119 Preston 184 Putnam 137 Raleigh 227 Randolph 193 Ritchie 128 Roane 131 Summers 67 Taylor 72 Tucker 69 Tyler 74 Upshur 103 Wayne 171 Webster 83 Wetzel 110 Wirt 42 Wood 186 Wyoming 166
West Virginia vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below West Virginia on the same metric.
23
Maine
13.23% top marginal rate
66
Guam
15.25% top marginal rate
54
West Virginia
16.02% top marginal rate
46
South Dakota
16.24% top marginal rate
19
Iowa
20.01% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in West Virginia
Six lowest-condition bridges in West Virginia, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
CITY STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: CSX RAILROAD TRACK
0.07 MILE WEST OF WV 2, Pleasants, WV
Built 1980 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 12/1
PoorOver: ALLEN CREEK
0.08 MI. N. OF CO. 12/15, Wyoming, WV
Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 300
COUNTY ROUTE 1/1
Structurally DeficientOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
0.10 MI W OF CR 1, Calhoun, WV
Built 1926 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROUTE 7
Structurally DeficientOver: STEER CREEK
0.51 MILE EAST OF CR 7/5, Calhoun, WV
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 250
N0535
PoorOver: DEMPSEY BRANCH
0.01 Miles E. of CR 8, Fayette, WV
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12
COUNTY ROUTE 60/5
Structurally DeficientOver: UPTON CREEK
0.12 MI E OF CR 12/7, Kanawha, WV
Built 1917 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 600
All Bridges in West Virginia
WV 09 X
UnknownOver: WV 115 (old route 9)
0.25 MI W OF CR 08 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 3,400
WV 09 X
UnknownOver: WV 115 old route 9)
2.25 MI W OF CR 08 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 3,400
WV 09 X
UnknownOver: CR 08 (SLS)
2.21 MI W OF CR 9/1 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 1,300
WV 09 X
UnknownOver: CR 08 SLS
2.21 MI W OF CR 9/1 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 1,300
CR 9/1 SLS
UnknownOver: WV 09 (X)
0.10 MI S OF WV 09 T, Jefferson, WV
Built 2007 ADT: 18,600
WV 09 X
UnknownOver: CR 1 (SLS)
2.00 MI W OF CR 08 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 2010 ADT: 4,600
WV 09 X
UnknownOver: CR 1 (SLS)
2.00 MI WEST OF CR 08 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 2010 ADT: 4,600
CR 9/99 SLS
UnknownOver: WV 09
0.20 MI S OF WV 09 T, Jefferson, WV
Built 2010 ADT: 18,600
WV 9 (X)
UnknownOver: US 340 (X)
0.32 Miles east of US 340, Jefferson, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 19,200
WV 9 (X)
UnknownOver: US 340 (X)
0.32 Miles east of US 340, Jefferson, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 19,200
WV 09 (T)
UnknownOver: Private Land access Road
1.12 miles west of CR 32, Jefferson, WV
Built 2011 ADT: 10
WV 9 (X)
UnknownOver: 32/2 (SLS)
0.19 Mi West of CR 32, Jefferson, WV
Built 2011 ADT: 1,700
WV 480
UnknownOver: Pedestrian Underpass
0.16 north of WV 45 (F), Jefferson, WV
Built 2013 ADT: 10
I-64 RAMP B
UnknownOver: WV25
0.17 MI E OF CR 25/10, Kanawha, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 14,700
CR 27
UnknownOver: CR 27/1
0.67 MI E OF CR 21, Kanawha, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 1,000
US 60
UnknownOver: KANAWHA RIVER & BLVD
0.08 MI E OF WV 61, Kanawha, WV
Built 1930 ADT: 50
CITY OF CHARLESTON
UnknownOver: US 60 LEE STREET EB
0.04 MI E OF I-64, Kanawha, WV
Built 1980 ADT: 4,600
MALL PARKING
UnknownOver: US RT 60
0.09 MI E OF I-64, Kanawha, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 7,605
US 60
UnknownOver: CR 60/12
0.58 MI E OF CR 73, Kanawha, WV
Built 1945 ADT: 7,186
US 60
UnknownOver: CR 60/15
2.15 MI E OF CR 60/13, Kanawha, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 400
US 60
UnknownOver: CR 60/17
0.47 MI E OF CR 60/15, Kanawha, WV
Built 1957 ADT: 60
US 60
UnknownOver: KELLYS CK RR & CR 81
0.31 MI E OF CR 81, Kanawha, WV
Built 1992 ADT: 3,300
MAMMOTH COAL CO.
UnknownOver: US ROUTE 60
1.35 MI E OF CR 60/30, Kanawha, WV
Built 1951 ADT: 11,700
CONRAIL RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CR 60/15
0.01 MI N OF CR 60/12, Kanawha, WV
Built 1961 ADT: 300
WV 61
UnknownOver: MORRIS CK & PRIVATE RD
0.10 MI S OF CR 61/11, Kanawha, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 7,060
I-77 N
UnknownOver: CR 29
3.96 MI N OF CR 27, Kanawha, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 1,000
I-77 NB
UnknownOver: CR 21
0.99 MI N OF CR 28 SLS, Kanawha, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 5,950
I-77 NB
UnknownOver: CR 19 & ALLEN FORK
1.28 MI N OF CR 21/17, Kanawha, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 800
CSX RR OWN #4657
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 6/6
0.11 MI S OF US 60, Kanawha, WV
Built 1929 ADT: 6,600
CSX RR OWNER #4660
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 17/1
0.29 MI N OF CR 60/14, Kanawha, WV
Built 1918 ADT: 1,000
CSX RR #445.60
UnknownOver: CR 23/12 AND RUSH CREEK
0.06 MI N OF WV 61 F, Kanawha, WV
Built 1944 ADT: 10
CR 36
UnknownOver: I-77
0.18 MI E OF CR 36/1 SLS, Kanawha, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 22,593
CR 43
UnknownOver: I-79 NB & SB
0.62 MI N OF CR 43/15, Kanawha, WV
Built 1975 ADT: 28,800
CR 53
UnknownOver: I-79 NB & SB
2.52 MI E OF CR 43, Kanawha, WV
Built 1976 ADT: 20,000
CR 25/47
UnknownOver: 10TH st.,US Rt 60, Kan R
0.10 MI N OF JCT US 60, Kanawha, WV
Built 1953 ADT: 27,000
I-64 RAMP D
UnknownOver: JEFFERSON RD
0.12 MI E OF US 60, Kanawha, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 18,600
US 60
UnknownOver: CSX RR CARBIDE ENTRANCE
0.29 MI E OF CR 60/64, Kanawha, WV
Built 1991 ADT: 250
US 60 EB
UnknownOver: N&S RR & AMHERST DRIVE
0.01 MI W OF CR 73, Kanawha, WV
Built 1992 ADT: 250
US 60 E & WBL
UnknownOver: CR 60/18
1.03 MI E OF CR 60/18, Kanawha, WV
Built 1957 ADT: 823
CSX RR OWNER #4626
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 60/14
0.04 MI W OF US 60, Kanawha, WV
Built 1921 ADT: 6,700
COUNTY ROUTE 60/18
UnknownOver: US 60 & CR 60/20
0.04 MI N OF CR 60/21, Kanawha, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 1,900
CR 60/62
UnknownOver: US60,KANAVE,VIRAVE,KANRV
0.14 MI N OF 61, Kanawha, WV
Built 1975 ADT: 12,312
CR 60/62
UnknownOver: CR 60/76
0.40 MI. N. OF WV 61, Kanawha, WV
Built 1975 ADT: 20
I-77 NB R CR 60/62
UnknownOver: I77S,NSRR,CR64/4,CR60/76
0.42 MI. N. OF WV 61, Kanawha, WV
Built 1975 ADT: 20
CR 60/63
UnknownOver: CR 60/76
0.06 MI. S. OF US 60, Kanawha, WV
Built 1976 ADT: 20
CR 60/63
UnknownOver: US 60, KAN RIV, VIR AVE
0.11 MI N OF WV 61, Kanawha, WV
Built 1976 ADT: 12,312
CR 60/64
UnknownOver: SECOND AVENUE
0.15 MI S OF US 60, Kanawha, WV
Built 1974 ADT: 700
CR 60/64
UnknownOver: First Avenue & CSX RR
0.20 MI S OF US 60, Kanawha, WV
Built 1974 ADT: 300
CR 60/64
UnknownOver: I-64 EB & WB
0.25 MI S OF US 60, Kanawha, WV
Built 1974 ADT: 74,958
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: WV 61 EB & WB
0.37 MI N OF CR 61/12, Kanawha, WV
Built 1956 ADT: 27,500
Showing 451-500 of 7,679 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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