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

COUNTY ROUTE 10/3

Good

Over: HORN CAMP RUN

0.89 MI S OF 10/5 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 2006 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 150

CR 1/1 SLS

Good

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.12 MI W OF CR 1/4 SLS, Hardy, WV

Built 2003 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 90

CR 1/3 SLS

Good

Over: SKAGGS RUN

0.38 MI E OF CR 23/3 SLS, Hardy, WV

Built 2009 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 50

HARRISON CR 24/30

Good

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

0.06 MI EAST CO RT 24, Harrison, WV

Built 1992 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 200

HARRISON CO RT 46

Good

Over: GNATTY CREEK

0.02 MI EAST CO RT 20/20, Harrison, WV

Built 1993 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 300

CR 81

Good

Over: KELLEY CREEK

3.04 MILE E OF 81/1, Kanawha, WV

Built 2010 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,200

MARION CO RT 72

Good

Over: PRICKETT CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/4, Marion, WV

Built 1988 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,000

MARION COUNTY 84

Good

Over: PRICKETT CREEK

0.02 MI EAST CO RT 80, Marion, WV

Built 1989 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 50

County Route 56

Good

Over: Big Grave Creek

0.01 mi. North jct CR54, Marshall, WV

Built 2010 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 100

CR 28 (SLS)

Good

Over: Indian Run

0.44 mi. west of CR 28/1, Morgan, WV

Built 2013 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 450

CR. 50/4

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.05 MI. S. OF CR. 50/34, Ritchie, WV

Built 1990 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 10

County Route 7

Good

Over: Sugar Creek

0.16 mi. North jct CR7/2, Tyler, WV

Built 2010 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 3/23

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

0.92 MILE N OF CR 3/22, Wood, WV

Built 1996 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 50

CR 9

Good

Over: HEWITT CREEK

0.78 MI. W. OP. CR.9/2, Boone, WV

Built 1987 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,100

HARRISON CR 23/7

Good

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.07 MI SOUTH CO RT 23/9, Harrison, WV

Built 1991 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 21/8

Good

Over: LEFT FORK SANDY CREEK

0.02 MI E OF CR 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1988 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 57

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

0.64 MI N OF CR 69, Kanawha, WV

Built 1988 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 400

CR 210/25

Good

Over: DINGESS RUN

0.03 MI SOUTH OF CR 10/11, Logan, WV

Built 1989 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,206

CR 50

Good

Over: TRACE FORK

0.05 MI S OF WV 34, Putnam, WV

Built 2021 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 60

C.R. 62

Good

Over: RALSTON RUN

1.10 MI N JCT CR 62/1, Randolph, WV

Built 1989 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROUTE 27

Good

Over: SYCAMORE FORK

0.03 MILE SOUTH OF CR 60, Roane, WV

Built 1978 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 58

Good

Over: LITTLE LEFT HAND RUN

0.02 M SOUTH OF CR 58/2, Roane, WV

Built 1994 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 150

County Route 64

Good

Over: Long Drain

0.01 mi. South jct CR64/1, Wetzel, WV

Built 2009 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 1/6

Good

Over: TUCKER CREEK

0.03 MILE EAST OF CR 1, Wirt, WV

Built 1994 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 150

CR 7/1 SLS

Good

Over: BRANCH OF NORTH RIVER

0.09 MI N OF WV 29 F, Hampshire, WV

Built 2006 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 50

CR 1/3 SLS

Good

Over: SKAGGS RUN

0.26 MI E OF CR 23/3 SLS, Hardy, WV

Built 2009 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 50

CR 340/2

Good

Over: BULLSKIN RUN

0.46 MILE WEST OF CR 13/2, Jefferson, WV

Built 2007 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 400

WEST FOURTH STREET

Good

Over: POLK CREEK

0.06 MI W OF CO 1 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1945 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 500

CO 5

Good

Over: MUD FORK

0.01 MI. N. OF CR 5/6, Logan, WV

Built 2022 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,500

MARION CO RT 1/10

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.13 MI SOUTH CO RT 1, Marion, WV

Built 1995 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 30

MARION CR 17/13

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.04 MI SOUTH CO RT 17, Marion, WV

Built 1994 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10

MARION COUNTY 58

Good

Over: BOOTHS CREEK

0.16 MI NORTH CO RT 58/4, Marion, WV

Built 1993 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 5,300

Marion Co. Rt. 16

Good

Over: MOD RUN

0.01 mi. S. of Mar. 16/2, Marion, WV

Built 2012 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 90

West Virginia 2

Good

Over: Short Creek

0.10 mi. South jct CR 2/2, Ohio, WV

Built 2019 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 4,200

PRESTON CO 108/1

Good

Over: YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER

0.13 MI EAST CO RT 108, Preston, WV

Built 1988 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 11

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

0.08 MI E OF WV 62, Putnam, WV

Built 1991 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 700

CR 1/22

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.01 MI E OF CR 1, Raleigh, WV

Built 1994 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 13/17

Good

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

0.47 MI WEST OF WV RT 76, Taylor, WV

Built 1996 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 50

West Virginia Rout

Good

Over: Middle Island Creek

0.04mi S of Jct CR18/10, Tyler, WV

Built 2020 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 2

Good

Over: RIGHT FORK OF SALT LICK

0.29 MI E OF CO 2/6, Braxton, WV

Built 2020 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 400

COUNTY RT 48

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.03 MI E OF CR 46/3, Kanawha, WV

Built 1990 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 800

COUNTY ROUTE 38

Good

Over: CANE FORK CREEK

0.36 MIL E OF CR 23, Kanawha, WV

Built 2001 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 450

County Route 1

Good

Over: Boggs Run

0.31 mi. East jct CR88/25, Marshall, WV

Built 2015 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 650

CR 80

Good

Over: EIGHTEENMILE CREEK

0.08 MI S OF CR 41, Mason, WV

Built 1996 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 4

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.01 Miles N. of CR 18, Monroe, WV

Built 1995 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 308

PRESTON CR 92/17

Good

Over: LEFT FORK OF SANDY CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 74, Preston, WV

Built 1991 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 90

TAYLOR CO RT 3

Good

Over: BERRY RUN

0.24 MI NORTH WV RT 76, Taylor, WV

Built 1994 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 600

CO ROUTE 16/4

Good

Over: WORTHINGTON CREEK

0.08 M EAST OF CR 16, Wood, WV

Built 1994 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 500

CR 08 SLS

Good

Over: STONY RUN

0.55 MI. SOUTH OF CR 8/2, Hampshire, WV

Built 2013 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 13/4

Good

Over: RIGHT FORK SANDY CREEK

0.10 MI. S. OF CR 13, Jackson, WV

Built 1988 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 20

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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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