State profile · Above median Poor share

West Virginia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in West Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

7,679
Public bridges
22.4%
Good condition
16.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 53.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

West Virginia26.9%53.8%19.3%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below West Virginia on the same metric.

ME

Maine

13.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$771

GU

Guam

15.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$59
Selected

WV

West Virginia

16.02% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$7,679

SD

South Dakota

16.24% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,905

IA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

CITY STREET

Poor

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

Poor

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

0.10 MI W OF CR 1, Calhoun, WV

Built 1926 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Poor

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

Poor

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 15

Poor

Over: FLAT FORK POCATALICO RIV

0.70 MILE EAST OF CR 13, Roane, WV

Built 1920 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 350

CR 52/49

Poor

Over: WEST FK OF TWELVEPOLE CK

0.05 MI NORTH OF WV 152, Wayne, WV

Built 1922 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROUTE 13

Poor

Over: WOODYARDS RUN

0.15 MI. W. OF CR. 13/1, Wood, WV

Built 1979 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 850

COUNTY ROUTE 17/5

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK OF LEE CREEK

0.16 MI. S. OF CR 17, Wood, WV

Built 1909 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROUTE 14

Poor

Over: O'BRIEN FORK

0.01 MI S OF CO 20, Braxton, WV

Built 1990 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 10

Green Spring Road

Poor

Over: N Branch Potomac River

0.3 MI S OF MD RT 51, Hampshire, WV

Built 1937 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 880

County Route 12

Poor

Over: North Fork Tomlinson Run

0.15 mi. East jct CR 10, Hancock, WV

Built 1916 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 300

HARRISON CO RT 8

Poor

Over: CUNNINGHAM RUN

0.17 MI EAST CO RT 8/3, Harrison, WV

Built 1918 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 250

HARRISON CO RT 8

Poor

Over: CUNNINGHAM RUN

0.75 MI EAST CO RT 8/3, Harrison, WV

Built 1918 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 250

HARRISON CO RT 14

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.08 MI SOUTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV

Built 1901 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

HARRISON CR 20/2

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: WEST FORK RIVER

0.01 MI WEST US ROUTE 19, Harrison, WV

Built 1997 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROUTE 43

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: Grave Creek

0.07 mi. South jct CR 25, Marshall, WV

Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 90

US Route 250

Poor

Over: Parrs Run

0.24 mi. N. jct CR250/88, Marshall, WV

Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 8,400

HARP 920

Poor

Over: ROCKHOUSE FORK

0.01 MILE EAST OF CR 65/5, Mingo, WV

Built 1999 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 4

Poor

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

0.05 Miles N. of CR 6, Monroe, WV

Built 1969 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 131

CR 5/1

Poor

Over: ROARING CREEK

1.56 MI N US33, Pendleton, WV

Built 1958 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

C.R. 25

Poor

Over: SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC R.

0.07 MI. E. JCT. U.S.220, Pendleton, WV

Built 1997 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 150

WV ROUTE 26

Poor

Over: ROARING CREEK

0.03 MI SOUTH CO RT 22, Preston, WV

Built 1919 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,900

PRESTON CO RT 33

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.04 MI SOUTH CO RT 37, Preston, WV

Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 750

County Route 19

Poor

Over: Big Run

0.01 Mi. East Jct CR 19/1, Wetzel, WV

Built 1920 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

County Route 39

Poor

Over: Morgan Run

0.24 mi. South jct WV 20, Wetzel, WV

Built 1918 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

WV 68

Poor

Over: POND CREEK

0.31 MI. S. CR.9/21, Wood, WV

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,300

COUNTY ROUTE 25/8

Poor

Over: POND CREEK

0.07 MILE EAST OF CR 25, Wood, WV

Built 1905 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 10

County Route 5

Poor

Over: Laurel Fork

0.04 Mi. E of Co. 1, Wyoming, WV

Built 1925 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,000

Harp 901/61

Poor

Over: Clear Fork

0.01 W of WV 971, Wyoming, WV

Built 1976 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

CR 07 SLS

Poor

Over: ELK BRANCH

0.01 MI S OF CR 7/12 SLS, Berkeley, WV

Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 750

CR 1

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.33 MI E OF CR 6, Boone, WV

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 500

DODD CO RT 25/12

Poor

Over: MEATHOUSE FORK

0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 25, Doddridge, WV

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 2

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: ROUNDKNOB RUN

0.30 M SOUTH OF CR 32, Jackson, WV

Built 1980 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

CR 27/6

Poor

Over: EDENS FORK

0.10 MIL S OF CR 27, Kanawha, WV

Built 1971 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROUTE 38/3

Poor

Over: WEST FORK RIVER

0.01 MI S OF CO 38/6, Lewis, WV

Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

CR 702/8

Poor

Over: MUD FORK

0.01 MI W OF CR 5, Logan, WV

Built 1982 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 70

MON CO RT 19/25

Poor

Over: SCOTTS RUN

0.20 MI EAST CR 19/12, Monongalia, WV

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 600,500

MONON CO RT 19/25

Poor

Over: SCOTTS RUN

0.29 MI WEST CO RT 54/1, Monongalia, WV

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 450

COUNTY ROUTE 219/1

Poor

Over: SECOND CREEK

0.16 Miles S. of US 219, Monroe, WV

Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 393

US Route 40

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: SWAGO CREEK

0.02 MI S JCT CR 18, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1919 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

WV RT 16

Poor

Over: DEVILS FORK

0.05 MI N OF CR 35, Raleigh, WV

Built 1923 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 600

COUNTY ROUTE 29/2

Poor

Over: GRANNY CREEK

0.01 M EAST OF CR 29/1, Roane, WV

Built 1961 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

County Route 6/5

Poor

Over: McKim Creek

0.03 mi. South jct CR 6/7, Tyler, WV

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

WV 152

Poor

Over: TRACE FORK

0.06 MI SOUTH OF WV 37, Wayne, WV

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,500

WV. RTE. 14

Poor

Over: TUCKER CREEK

0.26 MI. S. OF CR. 1, Wirt, WV

Built 1949 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 3,900

COUNTY ROUTE 11/5

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK LEE CREEK

0.01 M SOUTH OF CR 9/12, Wood, WV

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROUTE 16/5

Poor

Over: GILLESPIE RUN

0.33 MI.S. OF 16/4, Wood, WV

Built 1924 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 21/29

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF TYGART CREEK

0.04 MILE EAST OF CR 21, Wood, WV

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 350

Showing 6,601-6,650 of 7,679 bridges

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