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

Total Bridges

7,679

Public highway bridges in West Virginia

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)

West Virginia22.359682250293005%44.60216173980987%16.01771063940617%16.01771063940617%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$771

66

Guam

15.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$59
Selected

54

West Virginia

16.02% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$7,679

46

South Dakota

16.24% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,905

19

Iowa

20.01% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,753

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 Deficient

Over: CSX RAILROAD TRACK

0.07 MILE WEST OF WV 2, Pleasants, WV

Built 1980 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 12/1

Poor

Over: 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 Deficient

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

0.10 MI W OF CR 1, Calhoun, WV

Built 1926 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Structurally Deficient

Over: STEER CREEK

0.51 MILE EAST OF CR 7/5, Calhoun, WV

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 250

N0535

Poor

Over: DEMPSEY BRANCH

0.01 Miles E. of CR 8, Fayette, WV

Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12

COUNTY ROUTE 60/5

Structurally Deficient

Over: 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

CR 35

Good

Over: N.BRANCH BLACKWATER R.

0.02 mile south cr 35/18, Tucker, WV

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

West Virginia 18

Good

Over: Wheeler Run

0.01 mi. South jct CR46, Tyler, WV

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,200

WV 20 F

Good

Over: Branch of Cave Run

0.37 Mi N of Co 20/18 SLS, Upshur, WV

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,400

WV 37

Good

Over: TWELVEPOLE CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH OF WV 152, Wayne, WV

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,500

US 52

Good

Over: Silver Creek

0.07 mile west of CR 52/4, Wayne, WV

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,000

CR 11

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.07 MI NORTH OF CR 11/1, Wayne, WV

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 948

US Route 250

Good

Over: Browns Run

0.01 mi. South jct CR14, Wetzel, WV

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 650

County Route 82

Good

Over: South Fork Fishing Creek

0.03 mi. South jct WV20, Wetzel, WV

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 400

County Route 17

Good

Over: Barker Run

1.07 mi. North jct CR15, Wetzel, WV

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 600

C. R. 3

Good

Over: Brushy Fork

0.01 Mile West of CR 3/5, Wirt, WV

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RT 18/9

Good

Over: LAUREL FORK

0.03 MI. N. OF CR 18, Wood, WV

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 21

Good

Over: ROCKCAMP RUN

0.01 MILE NORTH OF CO 17, Wood, WV

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,200

US 50 EASTBOUND

Good

Over: L KANAW R L KA RR CSX RR

0.02 MILE WEST OF WV 47, Wood, WV

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,300

CR 42

Good

Over: Lockhart Run

0.01 Mile South of WV 14, Wood, WV

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 700

County Route 21/21

Good

Over: Little Tygart Creek

0.5 Miles West of C.R.21, Wood, WV

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

FR 423

Good

Over: LAUREL FORK

LAUREL FORK CAMPGROUND, Randolph, WV

Built 2011 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 99

FR235

Good

Over: FISH HATCHERY RUN

1.14 MILE BEG 235, Randolph, WV

Built 1998 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 99

CR 51/7 SLS

Good

Over: OPEQUON CREEK

0.06 MI E OF CR 34 SLS, Berkeley, WV

Built 2003 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 850

Oak Street

Good

Over: Tuscarora Creek

.01 mi. s. of E. John St, Berkeley, WV

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROUTE 24

Good

Over: FALLS RUN

0.09 MI S OF US 19, Braxton, WV

Built 1978 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 38 SL

Good

Over: POLEMIC RUN

0.12 MI S OF CO 38/3 SLS, Braxton, WV

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 80

CR 25/11

Good

Over: MUD RIVER

0.01 MI EAST OF CR 25, Cabell, WV

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 11/6

Good

Over: LEFT FK W FK L KANAWHA R

0.06 MILE SOUTH OF CR 11, Calhoun, WV

Built 1989 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 150

WV 42 (T)

Good

Over: Norman Run

0.24 mi. N of CR 07 (SLS), Grant, WV

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,300

HARRISON CO RT 5/9

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK

0.11 MI WEST HARR CO 5, Harrison, WV

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 300

CR. 10/1

Good

Over: RT. FK. CLAYLICK RUN

0.02 MI. S. OF CR. 10/2, Jackson, WV

Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 12

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.39 MI E OF CR 9, Kanawha, WV

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROUTE 28

Good

Over: HACKERS CREEK

0.01 MI E OF CO RT 13 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 450

HARP RT 902

Good

Over: LEADING CREEK

0.03 MI S OF US 33, Lewis, WV

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 1 SLS

Good

Over: POLK CREEK

0.60 MI N OF US RT 33 F, Lewis, WV

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,200

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Good

Over: BIG UGLY CREEK

0.04 MILE SOUTH OF CO 15, Lincoln, WV

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 400

CO 119/26

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.42 MILE EAST OF WV 44, Logan, WV

Built 2022 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,200

MARION CO RT 80

Good

Over: PRICKETT CREEK

0.22 MI SOUTH CO RT 80/4, Marion, WV

Built 1978 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 150

County Route 1

Good

Over: Boggs Run

0.01 mi. East jct CR 4, Marshall, WV

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 650

CR 35/5

Good

Over: THIRTEENMILE CREEK

0.02 MI EAST OF CR 35/4, Mason, WV

Built 2011 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 3/2

Good

Over: WEST FORK TWELVEPOLE CK

0.13 MILES E OF C R 3/12, Mingo, WV

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 900

CO 3/5

Good

Over: WEST FK TWELVEPOLE CK

0.42 MI SOUTH OF CO 3/9, Mingo, WV

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 900

CO. ROUTE 219/21

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.10 Miles E. of US 219, Monroe, WV

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 55

U.S. 220

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.01 MI. N. JCT CR 18, Pendleton, WV

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,400

US 220

Good

Over: SOUTH BR. POTOMAC RIVER

0.01 MI. N. JCT CR. 2, Pendleton, WV

Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,300

PRES CO RT 86

Good

Over: SPRUCE RUN

0.25 MI NORTH CO RT 51, Preston, WV

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10

PRESTON CO RT 39

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.01 MI WEST CO RT 39/2, Preston, WV

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROUTE 76/1

Good

Over: LEFT FORK OF SANDY CREEK

0.04 MI EAST PRE CO RT 76, Preston, WV

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10

PRES CO RT 51

Good

Over: BIG RUN

1.18 MI N OF PRES 80, Preston, WV

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 250

US 35 NB

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.44 MILE S OF CR 19, Putnam, WV

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 18,200

COUNTY ROUTE 52/7

Good

Over: POCATALICO RIVER

0.01 South of CR 52, Roane, WV

Built 2011 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10

WV 93

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.32 mi. North of WV 32, Tucker, WV

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 800

W.V. 72

Good

Over: U.S. 48

1.15 MI N OF CR 17, Tucker, WV

Built 2023 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,500

CO RT 1 SLS

Good

Over: PECK'S RUN

0.13 MI E CO 1/10 SLS, Upshur, WV

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,200

COUNTY ROUTE 44

Good

Over: RT FK BUCKHANNON RIVER

0.60 MI S CO 11/17, Upshur, WV

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 200

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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