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 9/56

Good

Over: Winchester & Western RR

0.37 Miles S. of CR 10/1, Berkeley, WV

Built 2012 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,800

CR 1/5

Good

Over: QUEEN SHOALS CREEK

0.11 MI S OF CR 1, Clay, WV

Built 2017 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 30

CR15/3 Wallow Hole

Good

Over: DOG RUN FORK

0.02 MI. S of CR15, Clay, WV

Built 2022 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 20

CR 19

Good

Over: Moore Fk Culvert

0.65 Mi. E of WV 16, Clay, WV

Built 2023 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 250

DODDRIDGE CO RT 15

Good

Over: GREENBRIER FORK

0.07 MILES EAST CO RT 17, Doddridge, WV

Built 1999 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 250

DODDRIDGE CO RT 15

Good

Over: BUFFALO CALF CREEK

0.04 MI EAST DODD CO 42, Doddridge, WV

Built 2000 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 800

COUNTY ROUTE 61/69

Good

Over: LOOP CREEK

0.01 Miles S. of WV 61, Fayette, WV

Built 1996 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 80

HARP 970

Good

Over: SEWELL CREEK

0.05 Miles W. of WV 20, Fayette, WV

Built 2004 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 61/5

Good

Over: LOOP CREEK

0.04 Miles E. of WV 61, Fayette, WV

Built 2013 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 443

County Route 1

Good

Over: Loop Creek

0.01 Miles S. of WV 61, Fayette, WV

Built 2019 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 188

COUNTY ROUTE 13

Good

Over: SAND FORK

0.08 MI E CO 11, Gilmer, WV

Built 2008 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROUTE 62

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.20 Miles W. of CR 43/3, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1991 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 443

CR 23/9 SLS

Good

Over: LOMAN BRANCH

0.07 MI N OF CR 23/10 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 2010 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

HARRISON CO RT 32

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK

0.01 MILES EAST HRR CO 31, Harrison, WV

Built 2002 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

Harr. Co. 23/9

Good

Over: Ann Moore Run

0.01 mi S of Har Co 23/14, Harrison, WV

Built 2017 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,500

CR 25/14 SLS

Good

Over: BULLSKIN RUN

0.04 MI W OF CR 25/11 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1990 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 77/1

Good

Over: FIELDS CREEK

2.94 MILE S OF CR 77/2, Kanawha, WV

Built 2007 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 550

CR 9 COAL RIVER RD

Good

Over: FALLS CREEK

0.17 MI N OF CR 9/1, Kanawha, WV

Built 2017 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,300

CR 23

Good

Over: Davis Creek

0.01 MI. N of CR 38, Kanawha, WV

Built 2022 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 600

COUNTY ROUTE 44

Good

Over: WEST FORK RIVER

0.08 MI S OF CO RT 44/2, Lewis, WV

Built 1987 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 33/25

Good

Over: SMITH RUN

0.16 MI W OF CO 14, Lewis, WV

Built 2014 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

CR 3/41

Good

Over: CRAWLEY CREEK

0.02 MILE WEST OF CR 3/2, Logan, WV

Built 2000 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 30

CR 9/6

Good

Over: WHITMAN CREEK

0.02 MILE SOUTH OF CR 9/1, Logan, WV

Built 2003 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 150

CO Route 119/38

Good

Over: Island Creek

0.01 mile east of WV 44, Logan, WV

Built 2016 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 20

MARION CO RT 72

Good

Over: PRICKETT CREEK

0.27 MI SOUTH MRN CO 72/2, Marion, WV

Built 2002 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,000

County Route 7

Good

Over: Wheeling Creek

0.14 MI. NORTH CR 46, Marshall, WV

Built 1995 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

CR 7

Good

Over: ROBINSON RUN

0.04 MI S OF CR 12, Mason, WV

Built 2004 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 450

COUNTY ROAD 5/20

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

0.12 MIL W OF CR 28, Mason, WV

Built 2006 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 5/20

Good

Over: RT FK OF LITTLE MILL CR

0.04 MI W OF CR 28, Mason, WV

Built 2006 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

CR 3/5

Good

Over: WEST FK TWELVEPOLE CK

0.39 MI SOUTH OF CR 3/12, Mingo, WV

Built 2022 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROUTE 58

Good

Over: ROBINSON RUN

0.01 MI WEST WV RT 100, Monongalia, WV

Built 2002 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 20/21

Good

Over: ROCK CAMP CREEK

1.36 Miles N. of CR 20/1, Nicholas, WV

Built 1999 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 312

U.S. 33

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIV

0.13 mile West of CR 5/11, Pendleton, WV

Built 2013 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,000

COUNTY ROUTE 3/4

Good

Over: SHAWNEE RUN

0.02 MI. E. OF CR 3, Pleasants, WV

Built 1989 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROUTE 3/8

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.02 MILE SOUTH OF CR 3/9, Pleasants, WV

Built 2005 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 70

US 219

Good

Over: STAMPING CREEK

0.14 MI. S . OF WV 39, Pocahontas, WV

Built 2006 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,700

PRESTON CO RT 52/8

Good

Over: GREENS RUN

0.03 MI EAST PRES CO 52, Preston, WV

Built 1997 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10

CO 6

Good

Over: NORTH SAND BRANCH

0.07 MI SOUTH OF CO 19/3, Raleigh, WV

Built 2001 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,200

C.R. 219/42

Good

Over: CRAVEN RUN

0.55 MI. W. JCT US 219, Randolph, WV

Built 1997 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

RANDOLPH CR 58

Good

Over: ELKWATER FORK

1.40 MI. S. US 219, Randolph, WV

Built 2006 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10

CR 11

Good

Over: CLAYLICK RUN

0.03 MI. W. OF U.S. 33, Randolph, WV

Built 2009 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 350

WV Route 92 (F)

Good

Over: LEADING CREEK

0.23 MI W JCT CR 14, Randolph, WV

Built 2012 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,500

WV 32

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

0.87 MI. S. JCT. C.R. 29, Tucker, WV

Built 2007 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,700

County Route 36/2

Good

Over: Rt. Frk. of Mill Creek

0.19 mi north of CR 29/5, Wayne, WV

Built 2013 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 200

County Route 7/1

Good

Over: Doolin Run

0.05 mi. West jct CR 7/9, Wetzel, WV

Built 1999 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 600

County Route 69/2

Good

Over: Church Fork

0.01 mi. South jct WV 69, Wetzel, WV

Built 2001 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

West Virginia 14

Good

Over: Right Fork Reedy Creek

0.89 Mile south of CR 7, Wirt, WV

Built 2013 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,100

CR 9/56

Good

Over: Winchester & Western RR

0.11 miles n. of CR 10/1, Berkeley, WV

Built 2012 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,800

COUNTY ROUTE 20

Good

Over: BRUSHY BRANCH

0.02 MI W OF CO 7, Braxton, WV

Built 1988 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 450

Dodd. Co. 24 (SLS)

Good

Over: Little Flint Run

0.02 mi W of Dodd Co 14, Doddridge, WV

Built 2014 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

Showing 5,651-5,700 of 7,679 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
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.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.