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

HA 901/21

Poor

Over: Right Fork Widemouth Cr.

0.04 mile North of WV 10, Mercer, WV

Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

CR 14

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.38 MI WEST OF US 119, Mingo, WV

Built 1926 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,600

WV ROUTE 7

Poor

Over: MIRACLE RUN

0.02 MI WEST CO RT 17, Monongalia, WV

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,200

CO 8/1 SLS

Poor

Over: MOUNTAIN RUN

0.02 MI S OF CR 8/8 SLS, Morgan, WV

Built 1941 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROUTE 1

Poor

Over: BIRCH RIVER

0.64 Miles W. of CR 1/6, Nicholas, WV

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 691

WV 39

Poor

Over: LINE CREEK

0.06 Miles E. of CR 19/22, Nicholas, WV

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,174

County Route 19

Poor

Over: Caldwell Run

0.05 mi. East jct CR 17, Ohio, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400

Cedar Street

Poor

Over: Little Wheeling Creek

0.20 mi. North jct I-70, Ohio, WV

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,470

WV 28 & WV 55

Poor

Over: ZEKE RUN

1.79 MI N CR 28/1, Pendleton, WV

Built 1948 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800

U. S. 33

Poor

Over: ROARING CREEK

0.07 MI E JCT CR 5/1, Pendleton, WV

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,200

C.R. 39/3

Poor

Over: BROWNS CREEK

0.22 MI S JCT WV 28, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25

PRESTON CO RT 3/12

Poor

Over: DAUGHERTY RUN

0.19 MI WEST CO RT 7/33, Preston, WV

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

PRESTON CR 26/32

Poor

Over: BIRDS CREEK

0.03 MI WEST CO RT 41/1, Preston, WV

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,100

PRESTON CO RT 28

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.19 MI NORTH CO RT 3/8, Preston, WV

Built 1918 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

PRESTON CO RT 33

Poor

Over: COOKS RUN

0.21 MI SOUTH CO RT 37, Preston, WV

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

PRESTON CO RT 39

Poor

Over: RACCOON CREEK

0.27 MI WEST CO RT 39/2, Preston, WV

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

WV ROUTE 92

Poor

Over: BIRDS CREEK

0.04 MI NORTH CO RT 26/32, Preston, WV

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,800

WV 62

Poor

Over: GUANO CREEK

0.06 MI S OF CR 62/1 SLS, Putnam, WV

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,100

COUNTY ROUTE 50

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF CHARLEY CREEK

0.36 MI S OF CR 50/5, Putnam, WV

Built 1976 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 600

PARK ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 MI E OF WV 34, Putnam, WV

Built 1980 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

C.R. 37

Poor

Over: TYGART VALLEY RIVER

0.05 MI N JCT CR 39, Randolph, WV

Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 600

CR 33/8

Poor

Over: BICKLE RUN

0.77 MI. W. JCT US 33, Randolph, WV

Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 3

Poor

Over: MEADOW RUN

0.15 MILE SOUTH OF CR 3/2, Ritchie, WV

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 24

Poor

Over: CHEVAUX DE FRISE RUN

0.01 M WEST OF CR 24/6, Ritchie, WV

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

CR 4

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK REEDY CREEK

0.11 MI WEST OF CR 1, Roane, WV

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

US 119

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.06 M NORTH OF CR 119/22, Roane, WV

Built 1918 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800

US 119

Poor

Over: LEFT HAND RUN

0.27 MILE SOUTH OF CR 54, Roane, WV

Built 1919 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,400

COUNTY ROUTE 33/2

Poor

Over: GOFF RUN

0.03 MILE SOUTH OF US 33, Roane, WV

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 90

COUNTY RT 14/15

Poor

Over: Tanners Run

0.32 MI E OF WV 14, Roane, WV

Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

County Route 56/1

Poor

Over: Short Run

0.05 mi. East jct CR 56, Tyler, WV

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

WV 37

Poor

Over: NEWCOMB CREEK

0.06 MI WEST OF CR 24, Wayne, WV

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,200

CR 37/8

Poor

Over: TRACE FORK

0.08 MI SOUTH OF WV 37, Wayne, WV

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 17/8

Poor

Over: GRASSY LICK

0.01 MI WEST OF CR 13/4, Wayne, WV

Built 2005 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

West Virginia 7

Poor

Over: Duerns Run

1.13 mi. West jct CR 38, Wetzel, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800

West Virginia 20

Poor

Over: South Fork Fishing Creek

0.07 mi. South jct C20/10, Wetzel, WV

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,700

County Route 24

Poor

Over: Carney Fork

0.01 mi. North jct CR 8/5, Wetzel, WV

Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

County Route 50

Poor

Over: Brush Run

0.01 mi. South jct CR 48, Wetzel, WV

Built 1963 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

US RT 52

Poor

Over: MUZZLE FORK

0.37 MI W OF CR 52/5, Wyoming, WV

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,600

HARP 901/62

Poor

Over: Clear Fork

0.01 Mile South of Co. 2, Wyoming, WV

Built 2001 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 21

Poor

Over: LAUREL RUN

0.01 MI W CO 30/7, Barbour, WV

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 450

WV 09 (F)

Poor

Over: TULISSUS BRANCH

0.30 MI W OF CR 04 SLS, Berkeley, WV

Built 1922 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 16,500

CR 7/3

Poor

Over: LICK CREEK

0.01 MI E OF CR 119/7, Boone, WV

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 90

WV 16

Poor

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.18 M N OF CR 5, Clay, WV

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,500

DODDRIDGE CO RT 8

Poor

Over: SYCAMORE FORK

0.57 MI EAST CO RT 10, Doddridge, WV

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 2

Poor

Over: BULL PUSH CREEK

0.03 Miles N. of CR 2/3, Fayette, WV

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,323

COUNTY ROUTE 16

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1.84 Miles N. of CR 16/2, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 249

WV 92

Poor

Over: MEADOW CREEK

0.03 Miles S. of CR 14, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,526

CR 4/3 SLS

Poor

Over: HIETT RUN

0.02 MI S OF CR 45/20 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 2009 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

CR 12

Poor

Over: HOWARDS LICK RUN

0.48 MI S OF CR 14 SLS, Hardy, WV

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 450

CR 55/20

Poor

Over: LOST RIVER

0.47 MI E OF CR 23/9 SLS, Hardy, WV

Built 1931 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 80

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