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

US. 50 T

Poor

Over: STONY RIVER

0.04 MI W OF CR 50/3 SLS, Grant, WV

Built 1931 ADT: 1,700

US 50 T

Poor

Over: CACAPON RIVER

0.04 MI E OF CR 14 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 1933 ADT: 5,700

WV 62

Poor

Over: TOMBLESON RUN

0.03 MI N OF CR 22, Mason, WV

Built 1928 ADT: 1,200

WV Route 251

Poor

Over: Ohio River

0.22 Mi. West Jct WV 2 SB, Ohio, WV

Built 1849 ADT: 5,234

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

N0535

Poor

Over: DEMPSEY BRANCH

0.01 Miles E. of CR 8, Fayette, WV

Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12

MARMET CITY STREET

Poor

Over: LENS CREEK

0.01 MI E OF WV 94, Kanawha, WV

Built 1992 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

County Route 50

Poor

Over: Wolf Run

0.16 mi. West jct CR 50/1, Marshall, WV

Built 1932 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 90

CR 20

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK RIVER

0.20 MI S OF CR 20/1, Randolph, WV

Built 1909 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

C.R. 72/10

Poor

Over: BULL RUN

0.15 MI N. JCT WV 72, Tucker, WV

Built 1919 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 1

COUNTY ROUTE 57/15

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

0.01 MI S OF WV 57, Barbour, WV

Built 1886 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 44/1

Poor

Over: COPEN RUN

0.02 MI W OF CO 44, Gilmer, WV

Built 1920 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

Elm Avenue

Poor

Over: Parrs Run

0.12 mi. North jct US 250, Marshall, WV

Built 1952 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 1,200

CR 65/16

Poor

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.06 MI EAST OF WV 65, Mingo, WV

Built 1930 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 40

CR 250/2

Poor

Over: EAST FORK GREENBRIER R

0.02 MILES N. JCT CR 3, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1895 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20

CR 16/34

Poor

Over: LEATHERBARK CREEK

0.08 MI S OF CR 16/19, Ritchie, WV

Built 1912 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROUTE 11/3

Poor

Over: MYERS FORK OF GOOSE CRK

0.01 MILE WEST OF CR 18/4, Ritchie, WV

Built 1979 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

County Route 36

Poor

Over: Elk Fork

0.01 mi. South jct CR 11, Tyler, WV

Built 1924 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10

County Route 40/1

Poor

Over: Big Run

0.01 mi. North jct CR40, Tyler, WV

Built 1963 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 2

Poor

Over: SMITHERS CREEK

0.07 Miles N. of CR 2/13, Fayette, WV

Built 1976 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1,500

STADIUM DRIVE

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.06 Miles N. of WV 211, Fayette, WV

Built 1960 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 2/1

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK MT CREEK

0.02 MI N OF CR 2/5, Mercer, WV

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

Washington Avenue

Poor

Over: Wheeling Creek

0.10 mi. West jct US 40, Ohio, WV

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 7,500

County Route 7/5

Poor

Over: Little Fishing Creek

0.02 mi. East jct WV7, Wetzel, WV

Built 1913 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 15

Poor

Over: PAINT CREEK

2.61 Miles N. of CR 15/9, Fayette, WV

Built 1922 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 44

COUNTY ROUTE 17/8

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.06 MI S OF CO 17 SLS, Gilmer, WV

Built 1898 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10

CR 5/72

Poor

Over: MUD FORK

0.01 MILE WEST OF CR 5, Logan, WV

Built 1995 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 25

Poor

Over: HANS CREEK

0.01 Miles N. of CR 25/2, Monroe, WV

Built 1978 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 190

CR 19/38

Poor

Over: PINEY CREEK

0.40 MI S OF CR 19/10, Raleigh, WV

Built 1940 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

Harp Route 902/65

Poor

Over: Winding Gulf

0.08 Mi. South of Co. 30, Raleigh, WV

Built 1965 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 6/2

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.01 M NORTH OF CR 6, Roane, WV

Built 1961 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10

TAYLOR CO RT 13/25

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.01 MI EAST CO RT 13, Taylor, WV

Built 1897 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10

MARY ELLEN STREET

Poor

Over: PYLES FORK

ON MARY ELLEN ST, MANN, Marion, WV

Built 1905 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 200

PRESTON CO RT 51/9

Poor

Over: WOLF RUN

0.70 MI EAST CO RT 51, Preston, WV

Built 1950 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 10

CR 3/5

Poor

Over: MARSH FORK

0.01 MI S OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV

Built 1947 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 20

TAYLOR CO RT 13/13

Poor

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH C R 13/23, Taylor, WV

Built 1954 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 50

HARP 935

Poor

Over: Big Cub Creek

0.01 MI W OF CO 6/2, Wyoming, WV

Built 2005 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 40

CR 26/3

Poor

Over: WEST FORK OF POND FORK

0.01 MI. S. OF CR 26, Boone, WV

Built 1955 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 30

HARRISON CO RT 5

Poor

Over: TENMILE CREEK

0.44 MI NORTH US RT 50, Harrison, WV

Built 1922 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 550

CR 119/18

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.26 MI EAST OF WV 44, Logan, WV

Built 1979 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 70

CR 34 SLS

Poor

Over: POCATALICO RIVER

0.21 MI. W. CR. 34/4, Roane, WV

Built 1899 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 92/12

Poor

Over: GLADE CREEK

0.72 MI N CO 40/4, Barbour, WV

Built 1972 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 19/33

Poor

Over: GLADE CREEK

0.50 Miles W. of WV 41, Fayette, WV

Built 1940 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 22

Co. Rt. 52/56

Poor

Over: Elkhorn Creek

0.02 Mi South of US 52, McDowell, WV

Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 7/18

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK HUGHES RIVER

0.02 M SOUTH OF CR 22/3, Ritchie, WV

Built 1898 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROUTE 5/22

Poor

Over: ISLAND CREEK

1.00 MI E OF CR 5/21, Roane, WV

Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 30

County Route 66

Poor

Over: McElroy Creek

0.01 mi. South jct WV23, Tyler, WV

Built 1998 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

4H Camp Road

Poor

Over: Middle Island Creek

0.01 mi. South jct WV 18, Tyler, WV

Built 1950 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10

County Route 1/3

Poor

Over: Harmon Creek

0.11 mi. South jct CR1, Brooke, WV

Built 1912 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 700

COUNTY ROUTE 44

Poor

Over: O BRION CREEK

0.45 MI N OF CR 19/1, Clay, WV

Built 1941 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 150

Showing 6,451-6,500 of 7,679 bridges

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