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

CO 83/13

Poor

Over: LITTLE SLATE CREEK

1.41 MI S OF CR 83/25, McDowell, WV

Built 1995 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 12/7

Poor

Over: RICH CREEK

0.13 MI. N. CR. 71/12, Mercer, WV

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 52/6

Poor

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

0.68 MI. E. OF WV. 102, Mercer, WV

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 24/7

Poor

Over: ANGLINS CREEK

0.73 Miles E. of CR 13/1, Nicholas, WV

Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 550

US Route 40

Poor

Over: Little Wheeling Creek

0.38 mi. West jct CR45, Ohio, WV

Built 1922 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 950

WV 39 & WV 92

Poor

Over: DOUTHAT CREEK

0.22 MI E JCT CR 23, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1952 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 800

US ROUTE 50

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.10 MI WEST CO RT 110, Preston, WV

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 800

CO 3/2

Poor

Over: HAZY CREEK

0.13 MI. W. OF CO 3/3, Raleigh, WV

Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 90

WV 20

Poor

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.04 MI N OF CO 4/15 SLS, Upshur, WV

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,500

COUNTY ROUTE 15/4

Poor

Over: ELK RIVER

0.08 MI W WV 15, Webster, WV

Built 1952 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

CO 936

Poor

Over: Laurel Fork

0.01 Miles West of CR 3, Wyoming, WV

Built 2005 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROUTE 26

Poor

Over: WEST FORK OF POND FORK

1.44 MI S OF CR 26/1, Boone, WV

Built 1978 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 450

Ramp A from US 22

Poor

Over: Railroad

0.01 mi. West jct WV 2, Brooke, WV

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,200

DODDRIDGE CR 50/30

Poor

Over: DOE RUN

0.03 MI EAST CO RT 50/74, Doddridge, WV

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,400

County Route 11

Poor

Over: Kings Creek

0.08 mi. East jct CR 9/9, Hancock, WV

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,700

US 33

Poor

Over: JOES RUN

0.12 MILE WEST OF CR 14, Jackson, WV

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,900

COUNTY ROUTE 77/1

Poor

Over: FIELDS CREEK

0.70 MI S OF WV 61(F), Kanawha, WV

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,700

COUNTY ROUTE 1/3

Poor

Over: BROWNS CREEK

0.07 MILE S OF CR 1, Kanawha, WV

Built 2003 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 250

CR 16/10

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.01 MI EAST OF CR 16, Logan, WV

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20

WV ROUTE 310

Poor

Over: GLADY CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 31/14, Marion, WV

Built 1926 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,200

CR 52/17

Poor

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

0.01 MI S OF US 52, McDowell, WV

Built 1992 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 350

CR 02 SLS

Poor

Over: WARM SPRING RUN

0.04 MI N OF CR 2/3 SLS, Morgan, WV

Built 1927 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROUTE 20/16

Poor

Over: BRUSHY MEADOW CREEK

0.01 Miles N. OF WV 20, Nicholas, WV

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

US 33 & WV 28

Poor

Over: N FK S BR POTOMAC RIVER

0.07 MI WEST OF WV 28, Pendleton, WV

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,400

COUNTY ROUTE 30

Poor

Over: MCKIM CREEK

0.15 MILE S CR 30/5, Pleasants, WV

Built 1978 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

WV 3

Poor

Over: STEPHENS BRANCH

0.04 MI W OF CR 3/28, Raleigh, WV

Built 1993 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,300

WEST VIRGINIA 74

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER

0.05 M SOUTH OF CR 7/2, Ritchie, WV

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 750

WEST VIRGINIA 16

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.41 M NORTH OF CR 24, Ritchie, WV

Built 1962 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,100

WEST VIRGINIA 47

Poor

Over: MACFARLAN CREEK

0.04 MILE EAST OF CR 30, Ritchie, WV

Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 650

WV 82

Poor

Over: BIRCH RIVER

2.38 MI W OF CO 44/8, Webster, WV

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 850

COUNTY ROUTE 21

Poor

Over: TYGART CREEK

0.08 MI. S. OF CR 21/25, Wood, WV

Built 1922 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

CR 52/5

Poor

Over: MUZZLE FORK

0.01 MI W OF US 52, Wyoming, WV

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 10/70

Poor

Over: HUFF CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH OF CO 10/3, Wyoming, WV

Built 2005 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10

US 119 NBL

Poor

Over: LITTLE COAL RIVER

0.06 MI N OF CR 119/57, Boone, WV

Built 1981 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10,900

CR 119/9

Poor

Over: TURTLE CREEK

0.02 MI N OF CR 85/8, Boone, WV

Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,000

WV 16

Poor

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.43 MI N OF CR 22, Clay, WV

Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,300

WV ROUTE 23

Poor

Over: LAUGHERTY FORK

0.07 MI WEST CO RT 55/2, Doddridge, WV

Built 1970 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 400

WV 41

Poor

Over: FLOYD CREEK

0.08 Miles S. of CR 11, Fayette, WV

Built 1928 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 752

US 33

Poor

Over: GRANDCAMP RUN

0.01 MI E OF CO 119/11, Gilmer, WV

Built 1938 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,400

COUNTY ROUTE 9/6

Poor

Over: SINKING CREEK

0.18 Miles N. of CR 9, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 22

WV 12

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.72 Miles N. of CR 54/3, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,792

COUNTY ROUTE 36/3

Poor

Over: CAN CREEK

0.30 Miles W. of CR 36, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 55

CR 03 SLS

Poor

Over: CROOKED RUN

0.04 MI W OF CR 3/4 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 1967 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 900

HRR CO RT 997 HARP

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK

0.15 MI SOUTH WV RT 270, Harrison, WV

Built 2004 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 5/3

Poor

Over: LEFT FORK COW CREEK

0.02 MI. E. OF CR 22/5, Jackson, WV

Built 1969 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 100

CR 21/35

Poor

Over: POCATALICO CREEK

0.10 MI WEST OF CR 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1967 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 32

Poor

Over: Thirteen Mile Creek

0.01 MILE SOUTH OF CR 17, Jackson, WV

Built 1966 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 60

I-77 NBL

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.19 MI. S. WV.33, Jackson, WV

Built 1967 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 9,750

COUNTY ROUTE 56

Poor

Over: STRAIGHT FK SANDY CK

0.01 MILE WEST CR 33/4, Jackson, WV

Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,500

CR 57

Poor

Over: SLACK BRANCH OF BLUE CK

0.08 MI S OF CR 49, Kanawha, WV

Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 400

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