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

HARP 966

Poor

Over: Elkhorn Creek

0.01 MILE S OF CR 52/20, McDowell, WV

Built 2010 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30

CR 11/10

Poor

Over: CRANE CREEK

0.02 MI S OF CR 11, Mercer, WV

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 90

COUNTY RD. 10 SLS

Poor

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

0.11 MI E OF CR 46/7 SLS, Mineral, WV

Built 1926 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 400

WV 55

Poor

Over: MUDDLETY CREEK

0.17 Miles E. of CR 19/41, Nicholas, WV

Built 1929 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,700

County Route 1

Poor

Over: Short Creek

0.43 Mi. North Jct CR 1/1, Ohio, WV

Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,000

PRESTON CO RT 31

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.10 MI SOUTH CO RT 33/12, Preston, WV

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

WV 26

Poor

Over: Morgan Run

0.02 mi N of Pre Co 26/72, Preston, WV

Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,500

COUNTY ROUTE 27

Poor

Over: HENRY FK OF W FK L KANAW

0.01 M SOUTH OF CR 27/4, Roane, WV

Built 1927 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 8 SLS

Poor

Over: SAND RUN

0.47 MI N OF CO RT 3 SLS, Upshur, WV

Built 1914 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

CR 1

Poor

Over: FALLING ROCK CREEK

0.08 MI E OF CR 1/6, Boone, WV

Built 1924 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROUTE 40

Poor

Over: STRANGE CREEK

0.06 MI W OF CO RT 40/2, Braxton, WV

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 450

CO RT 11

Poor

Over: NICUT RUN

0.16 MI CR 11/16, Calhoun, WV

Built 1926 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 3

Poor

Over: SINKING CREEK

0.05 MI S OF CO 3/5, Gilmer, WV

Built 1973 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150

CO. RTE. 50/11 SLS

Poor

Over: WYCROFF RUN

0.08 MI E OF JCT US 50 T, Grant, WV

Built 1923 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

P&F Route 801

Poor

Over: Tomlinson Run

0.22 mi. East jct CR12, Hancock, WV

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 550

WV ROUTE 20 SB

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

0.31 MI NORTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV

Built 1921 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,000

COUNTY ROUTE 2/2

Poor

Over: LITTLE POND CREEK

0.01 MILE WEST OF CR 9, Jackson, WV

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

CR. 23

Poor

Over: KANAWHA FK OF DAVIS CK

0.04 MI S OF CR 23/15, Kanawha, WV

Built 1981 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

C0 12

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH OF CR 8, Logan, WV

Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

HARP 949

Poor

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.01 MILE WEST OF WV 44, Logan, WV

Built 2001 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

MARION CO RT 1

Poor

Over: PYLES FORK

0.11 MI WEST US RT 250, Marion, WV

Built 1926 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,300

MARION CO RT 19/6

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF PARKER RUN

0.46 MI SOUTH CO RT 19/5, Marion, WV

Built 1983 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 90

County Route 5

Poor

Over: Britt Run

0.79 mi. South jct CR88/1, Marshall, WV

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 850

COUNTY ROUTE 17/9

Poor

Over: LITTLE SIXTEENMILE CREEK

0.15 MI E OF US 35, Mason, WV

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 8

Poor

Over: SAMS BRANCH

0.46 MI SOUTH OF CO 8/1, McDowell, WV

Built 1933 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 9/6

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK

0.81 MI. S. OF CR. 9, McDowell, WV

Built 1925 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 600

CR 12/10

Poor

Over: WAR CREEK

0.03 MI N OF CR 12/4, McDowell, WV

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

County Route 7/7

Poor

Over: Twin Branch

0.01 mile East of Co. 7/5, McDowell, WV

Built 1935 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 16

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.05 MI N OF CR 7/3, Mercer, WV

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,400

P&F 802

Poor

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.16 Mi. South Of P&F 801, Mercer, WV

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROUTE 26/2

Poor

Over: PAYNES BRANCH

0.23 MILES WEST OF CO 26, Mercer, WV

Built 1928 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

County Route 31

Poor

Over: Battle Run

1.24 mi. North jct US 40, Ohio, WV

Built 1928 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 750

W. V. 28

Poor

Over: RILEY RUN

0.66 MI N JCT C.R. 28/4, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,300

CR 19

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.05 MI SOUTH OF CR 19/1, Putnam, WV

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 500

CR 9

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.02 MI S OF US 19, Raleigh, WV

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 250

WV RT 16

Poor

Over: WINDING GULF

1.32 MI S OF CR 30, Raleigh, WV

Built 1927 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 850

WV. RTE. 16

Poor

Over: BECKLEY BIKE & PED TRAIL

0.09 MI. N. OF WV. 3, Raleigh, WV

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 16,000

CR 29

Poor

Over: STONECOAL CREEK

0.07 MI. S. OF CR. 29/5, Raleigh, WV

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 350

CR 33

Poor

Over: STONECOAL CREEK

0.34 MI E OF CR 33/2, Raleigh, WV

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROUTE 19

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF LONG RUN

0.56 MILE WEST OF CR 28, Ritchie, WV

Built 1924 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROUTE 19

Poor

Over: LAUREL FK OF SPRUCE CK

0.01 M WEST OF 19/7, Ritchie, WV

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150

C. R. 11

Poor

Over: LICKING CREEK

0.17 MI W JCT CR 11/1, Tucker, WV

Built 1975 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

County Route 10

Poor

Over: Left Buffalo Run

0.13 mi. South jct CR10/4, Tyler, WV

Built 1951 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 90

County Route 10

Poor

Over: Left Fork Buffalo Run

0.09 mi. North jct CR10/4, Tyler, WV

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROUTE 26/4

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

1.14 MI S OF CO 26 SLS, Webster, WV

Built 1975 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 16/2

Poor

Over: PINNACLE CREEK

0.13 MI N OF CR 16/8, Wyoming, WV

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

NO DATA ENTERED, Pendleton, WV

Built 1997 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 5/3

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.01 MI S WV 38, Barbour, WV

Built 1963 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20

CR 24/3 SLS

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.34 MI W OF CR 51/5, Berkeley, WV

Built 1926 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 80

OLD MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

0.02 MI S OF WHITACRE LAN, Berkeley, WV

Built 1950 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,000

Showing 6,751-6,800 of 7,679 bridges

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