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

WV RT 16

Poor

Over: Clear Fork

0.10 MI N OF CR 2, McDowell, WV

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,300

Harp Route 901/51

Poor

Over: Little Creek

0.02 Mi West of Cr. 84, McDowell, WV

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

US 52

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RR

0.65 MI EAST OF CR 52/1, Mercer, WV

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,700

WV 49

Poor

Over: THACKER CREEK

0.03 MI NORTH OF WV 49/2, Mingo, WV

Built 1974 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,400

WV ROUTE 7

Poor

Over: GUSTON RUN

0.01 MI WEST US ROUTE 19, Monongalia, WV

Built 1921 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,500

COUNTY ROUTE 25

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.15 Miles S. of WV 122, Monroe, WV

Built 1972 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 154

WV 122

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.05 Miles W. of US 219, Monroe, WV

Built 1938 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 444

WV ROUTE 7

Poor

Over: RAVINE

0.57 MI WEST PRES CR 19, Preston, WV

Built 1926 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,700

COUNTY ROUTE 46

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.93 MI N OF CR 60/5, Putnam, WV

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 950

WEST VIRGINIA 47

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER

0.84 MILE EAST OF CR 15, Ritchie, WV

Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 650

CO RT 50/40

Poor

Over: SUGAR RUN

0.10 MI W OF CR 10, Ritchie, WV

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 550

WV. 38

Poor

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.24 MI. W. OF CR. 17, Tucker, WV

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 700

CR 7/1

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.05 MI WEST OF CR 7, Wayne, WV

Built 1945 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150

CR 7/17

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.03 MILE WEST OF CR 7, Wayne, WV

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

West Virginia 20

Poor

Over: South Fork Fishing Creek

0.10 mi North jct CR20/10, Wetzel, WV

Built 1938 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,700

CR. 21

Poor

Over: LITTLE TYGART CREEK

0.02 MI. S. OF CR. 21/21, Wood, WV

Built 1928 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,900

WV 10

Poor

Over: HEATH CREEK

0.04 MI SOUTH OF CR 42, Cabell, WV

Built 1936 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,200

WV 10

Poor

Over: LEFT FK. OF HEATH CK.

0.71 MI. N. OF CR.42, Cabell, WV

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,000

CR 35

Poor

Over: FOURPOLE CREEK

0.20 MI. N. OF CR.41, Cabell, WV

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000

WV 16

Poor

Over: WEST FORK LITTLE KAN R

0.27 MI N OF CR 17, Calhoun, WV

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 900

WEST VIRGINIA 16

Poor

Over: WALNUT RUN

0.04 MI S OF CR 26 (SLS), Calhoun, WV

Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 900

WV 16

Poor

Over: MILLSTONE CREEK

0.07 MI S US 33, Calhoun, WV

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,500

COUNTY ROUTE 18

Poor

Over: DANIELS RUN

0.01 M SOUTH OF CR 18/4, Calhoun, WV

Built 1934 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 200

WV 36

Poor

Over: HANSFORD FK OF LAUREL CK

0.05 MI NORTH OF CR 36/3, Clay, WV

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,300

CR 28/7 SLS

Poor

Over: JORDAN RUN

1.97 MI N OF FOREST RD 19, Grant, WV

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 400

WV 42 T

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK LUNICE CREEK

0.01 MI S OF CR 28/7 SLS, Grant, WV

Built 1915 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,300

COUNTY ROUTE 5/2

Poor

Over: ROBINS RUN

0.02 Miles N. of CR 5/4, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 5/4

Poor

Over: ROBBINS RUN

0.59 Miles N. of CR 5/2, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10

I-64 EBL

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.95 Miles E. of CR 60/14, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,050

WV 259 F

Poor

Over: BAKER RUN

0.02 MI S OF CR 55/2 SLS, Hardy, WV

Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,400

HARRISON CO RT 1

Poor

Over: MIDDLE RUN

0.01 MI WEST CO RT 20/2, Harrison, WV

Built 1921 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 400

US ROUTE 19

Poor

Over: CROOKED RUN

0.03 MI SOUTH CO RT 19/10, Harrison, WV

Built 1925 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,500

COUNTY ROAD 1/2

Poor

Over: CABIN FORK OF POND CREEK

0.36 MI E CR 6/3, Jackson, WV

Built 1986 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

US. RTE. 33

Poor

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.02 MI. W. OF CR. 24, Jackson, WV

Built 1933 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,100

WV 94

Poor

Over: FOURMILE FORK OF LENS CK

0.01 MI S OF CR 44, Kanawha, WV

Built 1933 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,000

WV 62

Poor

Over: TYLER CREEK

0.32 MI N CR 25/25, Kanawha, WV

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,900

CR 79/3

Poor

Over: BEAR HOLLOW CREEK

0.89 MI N OF DELTA RT 7, Kanawha, WV

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,100

COUNTY ROUTE 14

Poor

Over: HACKERS CREEK

0.02 MI S CO 7, Lewis, WV

Built 1937 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 250

WV 44

Poor

Over: LITTLES CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH OF CR 119/4, Logan, WV

Built 1933 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,400

CR 18

Poor

Over: COPPERAS MINE FORK

0.02 MI S OF CR 119/35, Logan, WV

Built 1949 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,800

WV ROUTE 218

Poor

Over: BENNEFIELD PRONG

0.21 MI NORTH CO RT 17, Marion, WV

Built 1924 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,400

WV 62

Poor

Over: WEST CREEK

0.97 MI S OF CR 12, Mason, WV

Built 1925 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,300

CR 10

Poor

Over: BENS CREEK

0.11 MI.NORTH OF CR 10/3, Mingo, WV

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 450

MONONGALIA CR 45

Poor

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

0.05 MI EAST CO RT 45/1, Monongalia, WV

Built 1935 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 12

Poor

Over: GLADE CREEK

0.43 Miles S. of WV 41, Nicholas, WV

Built 1978 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 861

WV 92

Poor

Over: KNAPP CREEK

1.37 MI. S. JCT. WV 84, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1994 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 650

CR 3/88

Poor

Over: SANDLICK CREEK

0.01 MI S OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV

Built 1993 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

US. 33 & WV. 55

Poor

Over: ISNER CREEK

0.08 MI. W. OF CR. 5/7, Randolph, WV

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,100

CR 37

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK FILES CREEK

0.01 MI W CR 37/8, Randolph, WV

Built 1968 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25

WEST VIRGINIA 16

Poor

Over: WIGNER RUN

0.02 MILE SOUTH OF CR 28, Ritchie, WV

Built 1926 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,200

Showing 6,951-7,000 of 7,679 bridges

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