Total Bridges
7,679
Public highway bridges in West Virginia
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
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)
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
66
Guam
15.25% top marginal rate
54
West Virginia
16.02% top marginal rate
46
South Dakota
16.24% top marginal rate
19
Iowa
20.01% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: CSX RAILROAD TRACK
0.07 MILE WEST OF WV 2, Pleasants, WV
Built 1980 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 12/1
PoorOver: 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 DeficientOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
0.10 MI W OF CR 1, Calhoun, WV
Built 1926 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROUTE 7
Structurally DeficientOver: STEER CREEK
0.51 MILE EAST OF CR 7/5, Calhoun, WV
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 250
N0535
PoorOver: DEMPSEY BRANCH
0.01 Miles E. of CR 8, Fayette, WV
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12
COUNTY ROUTE 60/5
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
HARRISON CR 20/2
PoorOver: LITTLE TENMILE CREEK
0.23 MI SOUTH CO RT 20/37, Harrison, WV
Built 1912 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100
HARRISON CO 50/7
PoorOver: INDIAN RUN
0.03 MI SOUTH CO RT 5/7, Harrison, WV
Built 1919 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 10
HARR CO RT 19/18
PoorOver: WEST FORK RIVER
0.01 MI WEST US ROUTE 19, Harrison, WV
Built 1997 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 43
PoorOver: POCA FK OF LTL SANDY CR
0.03 MI S OF CR 54, Kanawha, WV
Built 1948 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,000
County Route250/93
PoorOver: Grave Creek
0.07 mi. South jct CR 25, Marshall, WV
Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 90
US Route 250
PoorOver: Parrs Run
0.24 mi. N. jct CR250/88, Marshall, WV
Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 8,400
HARP 920
PoorOver: ROCKHOUSE FORK
0.01 MILE EAST OF CR 65/5, Mingo, WV
Built 1999 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE 4
PoorOver: CARPENTER CREEK
0.05 Miles N. of CR 6, Monroe, WV
Built 1969 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 131
CR 5/1
PoorOver: ROARING CREEK
1.56 MI N US33, Pendleton, WV
Built 1958 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50
WV ROUTE 26
PoorOver: ROARING CREEK
0.03 MI SOUTH CO RT 22, Preston, WV
Built 1919 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,900
PRESTON CO RT 33
PoorOver: RACCOON CREEK
0.04 MI SOUTH CO RT 37, Preston, WV
Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 750
County Route 19
PoorOver: Big Run
0.01 Mi. East Jct CR 19/1, Wetzel, WV
Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50
County Route 39
PoorOver: Morgan Run
0.24 mi. South jct WV 20, Wetzel, WV
Built 1918 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 25/8
PoorOver: POND CREEK
0.07 MILE EAST OF CR 25, Wood, WV
Built 1905 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 10
Harp 901/61
PoorOver: Clear Fork
0.01 W of WV 971, Wyoming, WV
Built 1976 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30
CR 07 SLS
PoorOver: ELK BRANCH
0.01 MI S OF CR 7/12 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 750
DODD CO RT 25/12
PoorOver: MEATHOUSE FORK
0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 25, Doddridge, WV
Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 2
PoorOver: SMITHERS CREEK
0.02 Miles N. of CR 2/15, Fayette, WV
Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 3,900
COUNTY ROUTE 61/24
PoorOver: ARMSTRONG CREEK
0.01 Miles N. of CR 6/1, Fayette, WV
Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,200
COUNTY ROUTE 32/1
PoorOver: ROUNDKNOB RUN
0.30 M SOUTH OF CR 32, Jackson, WV
Built 1980 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10
CR 27/6
PoorOver: EDENS FORK
0.10 MIL S OF CR 27, Kanawha, WV
Built 1971 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROUTE 38/3
PoorOver: WEST FORK RIVER
0.01 MI S OF CO 38/6, Lewis, WV
Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10
CR 702/8
PoorOver: MUD FORK
0.01 MI W OF CR 5, Logan, WV
Built 1982 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 70
COUNTY ROUTE 219/1
PoorOver: SECOND CREEK
0.16 Miles S. of US 219, Monroe, WV
Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 393
US Route 40
PoorOver: Little Wheeling Creek
0.05 Mi. West Jct. WV 88, Ohio, WV
Built 1817 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 12,800
C. R. 219/36
PoorOver: SWAGO CREEK
0.02 MI S JCT CR 18, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1919 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20
WV RT 16
PoorOver: DEVILS FORK
0.05 MI N OF CR 35, Raleigh, WV
Built 1923 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 600
COUNTY ROUTE 29/2
PoorOver: GRANNY CREEK
0.01 M EAST OF CR 29/1, Roane, WV
Built 1961 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30
County Route 6/5
PoorOver: McKim Creek
0.03 mi. South jct CR 6/7, Tyler, WV
Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50
WV 152
PoorOver: TRACE FORK
0.06 MI SOUTH OF WV 37, Wayne, WV
Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,500
COUNTY ROUTE 11/5
PoorOver: NORTH FORK LEE CREEK
0.01 M SOUTH OF CR 9/12, Wood, WV
Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROUTE 21/29
PoorOver: BRANCH OF TYGART CREEK
0.04 MILE EAST OF CR 21, Wood, WV
Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 350
WV 16
PoorOver: GUYANDOTTE RIVER
0.13 MI S OF CR 12/1, Wyoming, WV
Built 1923 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,000
CO ROUTE 7 SLS
PoorOver: SHOOKS RUN
0.01 MI W OF US 119 F, Barbour, WV
Built 1912 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 850
COUNTY ROUTE 26
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
0.17 MI W OF CO 26/2, Barbour, WV
Built 1939 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 150
MADISON AVENUE
PoorOver: FOURPOLE CREEK
0.85 MI WEST OF US 52, Cabell, WV
Built 1928 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 5,500
DODDRIDGE CO RT 11
PoorOver: ARNOLD CREEK
0.16 MI NORTH CO RT 11/7, Doddridge, WV
Built 1926 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 200
DODDRIDGE CO RT 48
PoorOver: BUCKEYE CREEK
0.07 MI EAST CO RT 15, Doddridge, WV
Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 600
DODD CO RT 66
PoorOver: COVE CREEK
0.01 MI EAST WV RT 18, Doddridge, WV
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50
WV 41
PoorOver: CHESTNUT KNOB FORK
0.23 Miles N. of CR 22/5, Fayette, WV
Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 633
COUNTY ROUTE 42
PoorOver: DUSKCAMP RUN
0.34 MI N OF CO 42/1, Gilmer, WV
Built 1952 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 300
COUNTY ROUTE 39/1
PoorOver: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK
3.76 Miles N. of CR 10/1, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1911 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40
HARRISON CO RT 3
PoorOver: ROBINSON RUN
0.02 MI EAST CO RT 3/17, Harrison, WV
Built 1915 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,200
HARRISON CO RT 5
PoorOver: GRASS RUN
0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 7/2, Harrison, WV
Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 150
HARRISON CO RT 5
PoorOver: LITTLE ROCK CAMP RUN
0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 14, Harrison, WV
Built 1916 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 300
HARRISON CR 7/11
PoorOver: KATY LICK RUN
0.02 MI EAST CO RT 7, Harrison, WV
Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10
US ROUTE 19
PoorOver: SHINNS RUN
0.04 MI SOUTH WV RT 131, Harrison, WV
Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 9,400
HARRISON CO RT 34
PoorOver: BROWNS CREEK
0.04 MI WEST CO RT 34/2, Harrison, WV
Built 1949 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 300
HARRISON CO RT 35
PoorOver: WEST FORK RIVER
0.04 MI WEST US RT 19, Harrison, WV
Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 600
CENTER STREET
PoorOver: ANN RUN
0.02 MI NORTH US RT 50, Harrison, WV
Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,000
Showing 6,551-6,600 of 7,679 bridges
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.
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