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 7

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.05 MI SOUTH OF CR 30, Lincoln, WV

Built 1990 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 950

CR 13/1

Good

Over: FUQUAY CREEK

0.01 MI WEST OF WV 214, Lincoln, WV

Built 1987 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 300

CR 119/5

Good

Over: RIGHT FORK OF PINE CREEK

4.05 MI. WEST OF WV 44, Logan, WV

Built 1998 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 10

CR 29

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SIXTEENMILE C

0.18 MI E OF CR 27, Mason, WV

Built 2010 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROUTE 12/4

Good

Over: War Creek

0.31 MI SOUTH OF CO 12/11, McDowell, WV

Built 2023 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 450

CR 1/4

Good

Over: EAST FORK TWELVEPOLE CK

0.75 MI WEST OF CR 1/5, Mingo, WV

Built 2018 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROUTE 6

Good

Over: McMillion Creek

0.13 Miles S. of WV 55, Nicholas, WV

Built 2022 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 30

PRESTON CO RT 33

Good

Over: COOKS RUN

0.24 MI NORTH CO RT 33/11, Preston, WV

Built 1987 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 250

CR14

Good

Over: EIGHTEENMILE CREEK

.25 MI E OF CR7/2, Putnam, WV

Built 2022 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 50

County Route 18/7

Good

Over: Middle Island Creek

0.01 mi South jct WV 18, Tyler, WV

Built 2014 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 28

Good

Over: AMOS RUN

0.09 MI N OF CO 9, Webster, WV

Built 1996 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 55

CO RT 24

Good

Over: LEFT FORK STILLWELL CK

0.55 MI N CR 26, Wood, WV

Built 1993 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 250

CR 27/2

Good

Over: CHARLEY CREEK

0.03 MI SOUTH OF CR 27/1, Cabell, WV

Built 1989 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 80

DODDRIDGE CO 55/8

Good

Over: ROBINSON FORK

0.01 MI SOUTH WV RT 23, Doddridge, WV

Built 1993 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 50

WV Rt. 23

Good

Over: Franks Run

0.03 mi. W. of Dod. Co. 6, Doddridge, WV

Built 2013 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 600

COUNTY ROUTE 25

Good

Over: DUNLOUP CREEK

0.04 Miles W. of CR 25/1, Fayette, WV

Built 2004 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 895

COUNTY ROUTE 25

Good

Over: DUNLOUP CREEK

0.90 Miles E. of CR 25/1, Fayette, WV

Built 2011 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 947

CR 44/6

Good

Over: Meadow Creek

0.05 MI OF CR 31, Fayette, WV

Built 2020 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 30

CR 2/2

Good

Over: Smithers Creek

0.01 Miles East CR 2, Fayette, WV

Built 2023 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 19/11

Good

Over: DAVISSON RUN

0.15 MI EAST CR 19/14, Harrison, WV

Built 1989 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 650

COUNTY ROUTE 30/5

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.15 MILE SOUTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 1996 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 350

CR 17/1

Good

Over: Rattlesnake Run

1.79 MI East CR 31/1 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1974 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 250

HARP RT 901/43

Good

Over: ANGEL FORK

0.10 MI S OF CR 1/4, Kanawha, WV

Built 2005 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 90

WV 214

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

0.03 MI S. OF CR 20, Kanawha, WV

Built 2011 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 2,100

COUNTY ROUTE 19/20

Good

Over: RT FK WEST FK RIVER

0.04 MI SO JCT US 19 (F), Lewis, WV

Built 1988 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 137

WV 37

Good

Over: FOURTEEN MILE CREEK

0.66 MI EAST OF CO 37/2, Lincoln, WV

Built 2019 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 550

CR 10/6

Good

Over: HUFF CREEK

0.01 MI EAST OF WV 10, Logan, WV

Built 1987 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 150

MARION CO RT 44

Good

Over: TEVEBAUGH CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 52, Marion, WV

Built 1996 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 1,200

MARION CO Rt 70

Good

Over: Prickett Creek

0.07 Mi W of Mar CR 33, Marion, WV

Built 2019 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 90

County Route 15

Good

Over: Big Wheeling Creek

0.03 mi. West jct CR15/1, Marshall, WV

Built 2000 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 100

County Route 1

Good

Over: Boggs Run

0.32 mi. East jct CR 4, Marshall, WV

Built 2008 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 650

CR 14/2

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.01 MILE SOUTH OF CR 14, Mingo, WV

Built 1994 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 300

CR 10/1

Good

Over: LEFT FORK OF BENS CREEK

0.43 MILE NORTH OF CR 10, Mingo, WV

Built 1995 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 450

COUNTY ROUTE 18

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.30 MILE EAST OF CR 1, Pleasants, WV

Built 1997 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 200

PRESTON CO RT 3

Good

Over: DORITY RUN

0.04 MI SOUTH CO RT 3/22, Preston, WV

Built 2002 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 300

C. R. 21

Good

Over: WHITMAN RUN

2.21 MI. N. C.R. 37/8, Randolph, WV

Built 2008 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 550

TAYLOR CO RT 32

Good

Over: MAPLE RUN

0.63 MI NORTH CO RT 32/2, Taylor, WV

Built 1991 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 90

CR 8

Good

Over: HUFF CREEK

0.27 MI W OF CR 8/1, Wyoming, WV

Built 1994 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 5

Good

Over: HOPKINS FORK

3.91 MI N OF CR 12, Boone, WV

Built 1986 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 950

COUNTY ROUTE 17

Good

Over: LEFT FORK OF WOLF CREEK

0.74 MI W OF JCT CO 36, Braxton, WV

Built 1991 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 950

CR 49

Good

Over: MADISON CREEK

0.05 MI EAST OF CR 49/4, Cabell, WV

Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROUTE 11/3

Good

Over: L FK W FK L KANAWHA RIV

0.15 MILE SOUTH OF CR 11, Calhoun, WV

Built 1994 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 80

CR 2

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

2.6 MI N OF CR 1, Clay, WV

Built 2017 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROUTE 41/4

Good

Over: BRACKENS CREEK

0.30 Miles W. of WV 41, Fayette, WV

Built 1989 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 199

COUNTY ROUTE 15/3

Good

Over: WHITES DRAFT

0.28 Miles E. of CR 92/5, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1991 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 100

CR1

Good

Over: Big Clear Creek

0.59.MI S.OF CR 1/3, Greenbrier, WV

Built 2017 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 150

CR 17

Good

Over: CULVERSON CREEK

0.59 Miles West of CR 10, Greenbrier, WV

Built 2020 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 300

CR 24/1

Good

Over: Boggs Creek

0.01 Miles South of CR 24, Greenbrier, WV

Built 2023 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 70

HARRISON CO RT 52

Good

Over: ROOTING CREEK

0.02 MI SOUTH CO RT 52/5, Harrison, WV

Built 1989 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 9

Good

Over: ROADFORK RUN

1.03 MI NORTH OF CR 8, Jackson, WV

Built 1992 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 100

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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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