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

COUNTY ROUTE 50/11

Poor

Over: GLADY CREEK

0.01 MI N OF CO RT 50 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 200

MARION COUNTY 18

Poor

Over: PLUM RUN

0.18 MI SOUTH CO RT 18/1, Marion, WV

Built 1925 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 350

County Route 1

Poor

Over: Boggs Run

0.84 Mi. East Jct. CR 4, Marshall, WV

Built 1921 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 650

County Route 5

Poor

Over: Grandstaff Run

0.28 mi. North jct CR 18, Marshall, WV

Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 850

County Route 26/1

Poor

Over: Whetstone Run

0.45 mi. West jct CR 15, Marshall, WV

Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

WV 83

Poor

Over: BARRENSHE CREEK

0.15 MI E OF CR 83/20, McDowell, WV

Built 1968 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,100

WV 161

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK

0.14 MI N OF CR 161/3, McDowell, WV

Built 1945 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,000

CR 5/2

Poor

Over: CRANE CREEK

0.12 MI S OF WV 80, McDowell, WV

Built 1978 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 250

CR 10

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.06 MI S OF CR 10/1, McDowell, WV

Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 350

HARP 902/79

Poor

Over: South Fork

0.01 MI WEST OF WV 161, McDowell, WV

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

CR 27

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.08 MI N OF US 460, Mercer, WV

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10,100

CR 28

Poor

Over: HALES BRANCH

0.03 MI N OF CR 28/6, Mercer, WV

Built 1946 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 600

WV 104

Poor

Over: DAVES FORK

0.01 MI E OF WV 20, Mercer, WV

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 11,300

County Route 7/1

Poor

Over: North Fork Short Creek

0.01 mi. South jct CR 9, Ohio, WV

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

County Route 27

Poor

Over: Roneys Point Run

0.30 mi. North jct US 40, Ohio, WV

Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 150

County Route 29

Poor

Over: Dixon Run

0.98 mi. North jct US 40, Ohio, WV

Built 1926 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 750

County Route 35

Poor

Over: McGraws Run

0.63 mi. North jct US 40, Ohio, WV

Built 1926 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 850

WV 39

Poor

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.04 MI W OF WV 92, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 800

C. R. 27/3

Poor

Over: ISLAND LICK RUN

1.73 MI E JCT CR 21/3, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

C R 27/3

Poor

Over: ISLAND LICK RUN

2.05 MI E. JCT CR 21/3, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

PRESTON CO RT 3

Poor

Over: ROARING CREEK

0.05 MI NORTH CO RT 28, Preston, WV

Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 350

PRESTON CO RT 3

Poor

Over: LICK RUN

0.04 MI SOUTH PRE CO 22, Preston, WV

Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 350

CR 10

Poor

Over: PEACHTREE CREEK

0.54 MI. N. OF CR.10/2, Raleigh, WV

Built 1978 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 150

US 19

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.02 MI S OF C0 119/14, Raleigh, WV

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 12,100

WV 307

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.20 MI W OF US 19, Raleigh, WV

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 7,000

C. R. 56

Poor

Over: RIFFLE CREEK

0.08 MI. WEST U.S. 250, Randolph, WV

Built 1937 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 300

DAVIS AVENUE

Poor

Over: TYGART VALLEY RIVER

0.44 MI S JCT RAND. AVE., Randolph, WV

Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 8,000

County Route 7

Poor

Over: Brush Fork

0.01 mi. South jct CR6, Tyler, WV

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 9

Poor

Over: MISSOURI RUN

0.01 MI S OF CO 32, Webster, WV

Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 500

West Virginia 7

Poor

Over: Little Fishing Creek

0.37 mi. West jct CR 5, Wetzel, WV

Built 1924 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,800

CR 6

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

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

Built 1972 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 550

WV RT 16

Poor

Over: NANCY FORK

0.66 MI S OF CR 16/17, Wyoming, WV

Built 1946 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,600

WV RT 16

Poor

Over: WOLFPEN BRANCH

0.67 MI N OF CR 12/4, Wyoming, WV

Built 1946 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,700

CR 31

Poor

Over: TOM CREEK

0.32 MI W OF CR 56, Cabell, WV

Built 1923 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 400

WV 90 F

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.06 MI S OF CR 90/1 SLS, Grant, WV

Built 1963 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 800

HARRISON CO RT 24

Poor

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

0.07 MI NORTH US RT 50, Harrison, WV

Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 7,300

CR 64/2

Poor

Over: LITTLE BLUE CREEK

0.23 MI E OF CR 59, Kanawha, WV

Built 1984 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

US 19

Poor

Over: WEST FORK RIVER

0.07 MI S OF CO 44/7, Lewis, WV

Built 1928 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,100

CR 5/71

Poor

Over: MUD FORK

0.01 MILE SOUTH OF CR 5, Logan, WV

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

County Route 74

Poor

Over: Valley Run

0.48 mi. West jct CR 86/1, Marshall, WV

Built 1937 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150

CO 102/74

Poor

Over: TUG FORK

0.01 Mile S. of CR 102/42, McDowell, WV

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 3

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.37 MI E OF CR 14, Mercer, WV

Built 1995 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 500

CR 38/5

Poor

Over: EAST RIVER

0.36 MI. W. OF WV 112, Mercer, WV

Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 40

WV ROUTE 100

Poor

Over: ROBINSON RUN

0.45 MI NORTH CO RT 54, Monongalia, WV

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,900

County Route 25

Poor

Over: Browns Run

0.01 mi. South jct CR25/1, Ohio, WV

Built 1926 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,700

PRES CO RT 50/28

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH US ROUTE 50, Preston, WV

Built 1973 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

PRESTON CR 50/24

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH US RT 50, Preston, WV

Built 1978 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10

CR 27

Poor

Over: MANILA CREEK

0.11 MI N OF CR 5, Putnam, WV

Built 1939 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROUTE 62/1

Poor

Over: BLOWNTIMBER RUN

0.15 MILE EAST OF CR 62, Roane, WV

Built 1968 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 80

County Route 11

Poor

Over: Middle Fork Creek

0.01 mi. East jct CR 11/3, Tyler, WV

Built 1934 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 450

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

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