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 46

Poor

Over: ELK TWOMILE CREEK

0.29 MI E OF CR 46/2, Kanawha, WV

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 850

CR 5/9

Poor

Over: COBB CREEK

0.07 MI SOUTH OF CR 119/2, Lincoln, WV

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

CR 9/4

Poor

Over: COPPERAS MINE FORK

0.01 MI WEST OF CR 18, Logan, WV

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

HARP ROUTE 940

Poor

Over: RUM CREEK

0.01 MILE NORTH OF CR 14, Logan, WV

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 37

Poor

Over: SIXTEENMILE CREEK

0.71 MI. E. OF CR. 54, Mason, WV

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 950

MONONGALIA CR 45/2

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.07 MI WEST MGL CR 45, Monongalia, WV

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

WV 122

Poor

Over: INDIAN DRAFT

0.06 Miles W. of CR 7, Monroe, WV

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 336

COUNTY ROUTE 13

Poor

Over: BRUSHY MEADOW CREEK

0.04 Miles W. of WV 20, Nicholas, WV

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 188

COUNTY ROUTE 22

Poor

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

0.10 Miles W. of WV 129, Nicholas, WV

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 36/2

Poor

Over: ALLEN RUN

0.36 MILE EAST OF CR 36, Pleasants, WV

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

CR 3/8

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.83 MI E OF CR 3/10, Raleigh, WV

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

I-79 NORTH

Poor

Over: COOKMAN FORK OF SANDY CK

0.08 MILE NORTH OF WV 36, Roane, WV

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,800

COUNTY ROUTE 30

Poor

Over: RT FORK MIDDLE FORK RIV

0.09 MI W CO 9, Upshur, WV

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

County Route 26/2

Poor

Over: Paden Fork

0.02 Mi. West Jct. CR 26, Wetzel, WV

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 16/15

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.03 MI SOUTH OF WV 16, Wyoming, WV

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

WV 5

Poor

Over: RIGHT FORK OF SALTLICK

0.01 MI W OF CO 2, Braxton, WV

Built 1988 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 450

COUNTY ROUTE 54

Poor

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.01 MILE NORTH OF CR 43, Cabell, WV

Built 2009 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 60

County Route 21/2

Poor

Over: Rocky Run

1.17 Miles W. of CR 16/7, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROUTE 19

Poor

Over: LAUREL FORK

0.01 MI W OF CR 19/13, Jackson, WV

Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,100

COUNTY ROUTE 81

Poor

Over: ROCKCAMP FK OF BELLS CR

1.06 MI E OF CR 81/11, Kanawha, WV

Built 1950 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 2

Poor

Over: RT FK FREEMANS CREEK

0.05 MI S CO 9/5, Lewis, WV

Built 2006 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 20

Harp 902/18

Poor

Over: North Fork

0.03 miles south of cr 17, McDowell, WV

Built 1995 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROUTE 23

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.08 M SOUTH OF CR 23/3, Roane, WV

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROUTE 62/1

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FK OF SANDY CRK

0.10 MILE EAST OF CR 62, Roane, WV

Built 1968 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROUTE 29/1

Poor

Over: GRANNY CREEK

0.87 MI EAST OF CR 29/10, Roane, WV

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 150

County Route 15/3

Poor

Over: North Willey Fork

0.01 mi. South jct CR19, Wetzel, WV

Built 1951 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10

FR 101

Poor

Over: WILLIAMS RIVER

DYER, Webster, WV

Built 1980 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

WV 85

Poor

Over: POND FK OF LTL COAL RV

3.22 MI N OF CR 11/4, Boone, WV

Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,600

HARP ROUTE 969

Poor

Over: LOOP CREEK

0.01 Miles W. of WV 61, Fayette, WV

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10

CR 05 SLS

Poor

Over: WAITES RUN

0.15 MI E OF CR 5/1 SLS, Hardy, WV

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 500

WV ROUTE 20

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

0.11 MI SOUTH CO RT 42, Harrison, WV

Built 1973 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,800

COUNTY ROUTE 3

Poor

Over: JACKSON RUN

0.07 MI. W. OF CR.3/2, Jackson, WV

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 450

US 119

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.21 MI S. US 119 EXIT R., Logan, WV

Built 1972 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 12,400

CR 119/18

Poor

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.01 MI EAST OF WV 44, Logan, WV

Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 70

CR 5/1

Poor

Over: TRACE FORK

0.52 MILE WEST OF CR 5, Logan, WV

Built 2011 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 150

MARION CO RT 3

Poor

Over: RT BR OF BARTHOLOMEW FK

0.06 MI NORTH CO RT 4, Marion, WV

Built 1936 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 15/5

Poor

Over: OLDTOWN CREEK

0.87 MI. E. OF CR 5/15, Mason, WV

Built 1940 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 60

CR. 16/12

Poor

Over: JACOBS FORK

0.03 MI. S. OF CR.16/11, McDowell, WV

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROUTE 84/2

Poor

Over: TUG FORK

0.01 MILE NORTH OF CO 84, McDowell, WV

Built 2000 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30

COUTNY ROUTE 460/6

Poor

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

0.02 MI.E.OF WV 112, Mercer, WV

Built 1940 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 550

I 79 NB ON RAMP

Poor

Over: DENTS RUN

0.02 MI NORTH US RT 19, Monongalia, WV

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,500

Baker Street CITY

Poor

Over: Big Wheeling Creek

0.10 mi. North jct US250, Ohio, WV

Built 1946 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,200

CR 22

Poor

Over: LEFT FORK FRENCH CREEK

0.02 MI SOUTH OF CR 20, Pleasants, WV

Built 1940 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 60

PRESTON CO RT 14

Poor

Over: SOVERN RUN

0.74 MI NORTH CO RT 14/3, Preston, WV

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10

WV 34

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.60 MI N OF CR 60/2, Putnam, WV

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,600

COUNTY ROUTE 1/4

Poor

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.45 MI SOUTH OF CR 1/5, Raleigh, WV

Built 1981 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 300

CR 33

Poor

Over: PINES CREEK

0.21 MI E OF CR 29, Raleigh, WV

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 350

West Virginia 18

Poor

Over: McElroy Creek

0.09 mi South jct WV 23, Tyler, WV

Built 1936 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,600

WV 152

Poor

Over: TWELVEPOLE CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH OF 52/43, Wayne, WV

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,200

COUNTY ROUTE 9

Poor

Over: MISSOURI CREEK

0.24 MI N OF CO 32, Webster, WV

Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 500

Showing 7,201-7,250 of 7,679 bridges

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