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 30

Poor

Over: PARCHMENT CREEK

0.03 MI WEST OF CR 30/5, Jackson, WV

Built 1971 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 750

CR 17/15

Poor

Over: DINGESS RUN

0.01 MI WEST OF WV 17, Logan, WV

Built 1938 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

CR 3/2

Poor

Over: GEORGE BRANCH

0.01 Mi. S. Of P&F 821, McDowell, WV

Built 1992 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 150

MON CO RT 15/1

Poor

Over: RT BR OF MIRACLE RUN

0.12 MI SOUTH CO RT 15, Monongalia, WV

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

MON CO RT. 68/7

Poor

Over: KNOCKING RUN

0.02 MI EAST CO RT 7/40, Monongalia, WV

Built 1912 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,200

WV 09 F

Poor

Over: SLEEPY CREEK

0.22 MI W OF CR 1/6 SLS, Morgan, WV

Built 1900 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,200

CR 13/13 (SLS)

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK SLEEPY CREEK

0.01 MI N OF CR 13 SLS, Morgan, WV

Built 1914 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

County Route 39

Poor

Over: Little Wheeling Creek

0.06 mi. East jct US 40, Ohio, WV

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,300

US 220

Poor

Over: PETERS RUN

1.15 MI. S. OF CR 220/9, Pendleton, WV

Built 1918 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 2,000

WV ROUTE 72

Poor

Over: PRINGLE RUN

2.19 MI SOUTH ALT RT 72, Preston, WV

Built 1936 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 950

CR 6/4

Poor

Over: BONDS CREEK

0.04 MI S OF CR 6, Ritchie, WV

Built 1913 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

CR 74/9

Poor

Over: BUCK RUN

0.68 MI. E. OF CR 50/24, Ritchie, WV

Built 1924 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 20/6

Poor

Over: TURKEY RUN

0.15 MI W CO 4/8, Upshur, WV

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

West Virginia 7

Poor

Over: Scheidler Run

0.02 mi. West jct CR 7/7, Wetzel, WV

Built 1926 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,600

County Route 80

Poor

Over: North Fork Fishing Creek

0.01 mi. South jct CR15, Wetzel, WV

Built 1917 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 17/4

Poor

Over: SOUTH FK. OF LEE CREEK

0.03 MI. E. OF CR. 17, Wood, WV

Built 1924 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 26

Poor

Over: LEFT FORK STILLWELL CK

0.09 MI. E OF JCT CR 24, Wood, WV

Built 1927 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 90

CR 6

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.03 MI W OF CR 6/1, Wyoming, WV

Built 1917 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 550

FR 810

Poor

Over: S BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER

6 MILES N OF UPPER TRACT, Pendleton, WV

Built 1977 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 100

12TH STREET

Poor

Over: FOURPOLE CREEK

0.01 MI S OF WASH. BLVD, Cabell, WV

Built 1927 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 7,000

WEST FIFTH STREET

Poor

Over: FOURPOLE CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH OF MEM BLVD, Cabell, WV

Built 1921 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,100

COUNTY ROUTE 16/10

Poor

Over: ROCKCAMP FK OF BELLS CK

0.50 MI N OF CR 81, Clay, WV

Built 1983 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 20

DODD CO RT 50/30

Poor

Over: MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK

0.05 MI WEST WV RT 18, Doddridge, WV

Built 1929 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,600

COUNTY ROAD 03 SLS

Poor

Over: LUNICE CREEK

0.01 MI N OF CR 42/12 SLS, Grant, WV

Built 1971 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 750

CR 50/2

Poor

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

0.05 MI WEST OF CR 50, Lincoln, WV

Built 1978 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10

CR 9/3

Poor

Over: ALDRICH CREEK

0.14 MI EAST OF US 119, Logan, WV

Built 1939 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 900

MARION CO RT 17/18

Poor

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.01 MI WEST CO RT 17, Marion, WV

Built 1925 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

CR 120

Poor

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

0.02 MI N OF CR 20/20, Mercer, WV

Built 1949 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 500

US 50 T

Poor

Over: NEW CREEK

0.01 MI E OF WV 972 F, Mineral, WV

Built 1931 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,400

COUNTY ROUTE 39/23

Poor

Over: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK

0.02 Miles E. of CR 39/18, Nicholas, WV

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 20

CR 1/8

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.01 MI E OF CR 1/23, Raleigh, WV

Built 1979 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 350

RANDOLPH CR 219/12

Poor

Over: KINGS RUN

0.18 MILES N JCT US 219, Randolph, WV

Built 1915 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 200

TAYLOR CO RTE 3/5

Poor

Over: HUSTEAD FORK

0.03 MI SOUTH CO RT 3/7, Taylor, WV

Built 1940 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 3/8

Poor

Over: LEFT FORK HOLLY RIVER

0.01 MI W CO 3, Webster, WV

Built 1938 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

CR 28

Poor

Over: CONRAD RUN

0.30 MI NORTH WV 14, Wirt, WV

Built 1966 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROUTE 51

Poor

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

0.02 MILE SOUTH OF CR 3, Wirt, WV

Built 1983 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 13/6

Poor

Over: GREEN VALLEY RUN

0.01 MI. S. OF CR. 13, Wood, WV

Built 1968 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10

FR 44

Poor

Over: LITTLE RIVER

7.8 MILES N OF DURBIN, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1955 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 50

WV ROUTE 4 F

Poor

Over: ELK RIVER

0.06 MI N OF CO 13/3 SLS, Braxton, WV

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,900

COUNTY ROUTE 9

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK STEER CREEK

0.03 MI S OF CO 9/2, Braxton, WV

Built 1949 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 15

Poor

Over: PAINT CREEK

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

Built 1925 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

HARRISON CO RT 5/7

Poor

Over: TENMILE CREEK

0.30 MI WEST CO RT 5, Harrison, WV

Built 1924 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 150

HARR CO RT 20/84

Poor

Over: TENMILE CREEK

0.01 MI EAST WV RT 20, Harrison, WV

Built 1925 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

CR. 42

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.15 MI.S. CR. 42/8, Jackson, WV

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 300

CEDAR LAKES ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.01 MILE EAST OF CR 25, Jackson, WV

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 75

CR 46

Poor

Over: ELK TWOMILE CREEK

0.86 MI E OF CR 46/1, Kanawha, WV

Built 1924 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,100

CR 83/3

Poor

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.03 MI S OF CR 83, Kanawha, WV

Built 1921 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 300

LOUDEN HEIGHTS RD.

Poor

Over: FORK OF PORTERS HOLLOW

1.40 MI S OF WV 61 F, Kanawha, WV

Built 1924 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,500

CR 110/20

Poor

Over: GUYANDOTTE SIDE CHANNEL

0.05 MI N. OF CR 119/26, Logan, WV

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

MARION CO 73/6

Poor

Over: PRICKETT CREEK

0.02 MI NORTH CO RT 73/19, Marion, WV

Built 1923 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 650

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

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