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

CR 14

Poor

Over: BRIAR CREEK

1.57 MI S OF CR 8, Wyoming, WV

Built 1979 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROUTE 16/39

Poor

Over: SLAB FORK

0.18 MI N OF WV 16, Wyoming, WV

Built 2002 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

Harp 956

Poor

Over: HUFF CREEK

0.01 MI N OF CR 10/3, Wyoming, WV

Built 2005 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30

US 60

Poor

Over: FOURPOLE CREEK

0.74 MI WEST OF US 52, Cabell, WV

Built 1949 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,600

COUNTY ROUTE 16/10

Poor

Over: PHILIP RUN

0.01 MILE NORTH OF WV 16, Calhoun, WV

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 1

Poor

Over: ADONIJAH FK SYCAMORE CK

0.03 MI S OF CR 1/11, Clay, WV

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 150

WV 63

Poor

Over: HOWARDS CREEK

0.19 Miles S. of US 60, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1982 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,993

CR 220/10 SLS

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.20 MI S OF US 220 F, Hampshire, WV

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60

County Route 3

Poor

Over: Tomlinson Run

0.01 mi. South jct CR12, Hancock, WV

Built 1947 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,100

COUNTY ROUTE 32/1

Poor

Over: ROUNDKNOB RUN

0.60 M SOUTH OF CR 32, Jackson, WV

Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10

CR 16/83

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.02 MI EAST OF CR 16, Logan, WV

Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 40

County Route 3/43

Poor

Over: Smokehouse Fork

0.16 mile north of CO 3, Logan, WV

Built 2018 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5

MARION CO RT 24

Poor

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.02 MI SOUTH CO RT 17, Marion, WV

Built 1949 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 90

US 250 on Ramp H

Poor

Over: Vacant Land

0.59 mi. South jct CR1, Marshall, WV

Built 1968 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,250

CR 27

Poor

Over: UPPER FIVEMILE CREEK

0.18 MI N OF CR 36, Mason, WV

Built 1924 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 300

WV 16

Poor

Over: DRY FORK

0.12 MI. S. OF CR. 102/2, McDowell, WV

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,000

CR 17

Poor

Over: WINDMILL GAP BRANCH

0.56 MI N OF CR 14, McDowell, WV

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 350

CR 11/7

Poor

Over: SANDLICK CREEK

0.02 MI E OF WV 71, Mercer, WV

Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROUTE 2/1

Poor

Over: N FORK OF ROCKHOUSE BR

0.37 MILE NORTH OF CO 2/5, Mercer, WV

Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

US 19 CONNECTOR

Poor

Over: PINEY CREEK

0.24 MI E OF US 19, Raleigh, WV

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,400

Harp 923

Poor

Over: Sandlick Creek

0.01 Mi. S. of Wv 3, Raleigh, WV

Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 46

Poor

Over: LT.FK.RT.FK.BUCKHANNON R

0.05 MI. N. OF CR. 46/7, Randolph, WV

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 250

WEST VIRGINIA 16

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK HUGHES RIVER

0.08 MILE NORTH OF WV 47, Ritchie, WV

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 650

COUNTY ROUTE 30/19

Poor

Over: RT FORK MIDDLE FORK RIV

0.11 MI S OF CO RT 30SLS, Upshur, WV

Built 1982 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

CR 19/3

Poor

Over: SHELVING ROCK RUN

0.40 MI SOUTH OF CR 19, Wood, WV

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10

CR 01/06

Poor

Over: FALLING ROCK CREEK

0.04 MI S OF CR 1, Boone, WV

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 150

West Virginia 67

Poor

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.53 mi. East jct CR 32, Brooke, WV

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

CR 16 SLS

Poor

Over: MILL GAP RUN

0.44 MI E OF WV 259 F, Hardy, WV

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 9

Poor

Over: COAL RIVER

0.07 MI S OF CR 9/1, Kanawha, WV

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,700

US 60 WB

Poor

Over: WITCHER CREEK

0.18 MI E OF CR 70, Kanawha, WV

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,200

US 60 EB

Poor

Over: WITCHER CREEK

0.18 MI E OF CR 70, Kanawha, WV

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,457

WV 622

Poor

Over: ROCKY FORK

0.04 MILE N OF CR 5/3, Kanawha, WV

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,800

MARION CO RT 91/1

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.09 MI EAST CO RT 91, Marion, WV

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

CR 11

Poor

Over: CRANE CREEK

0.05 MI N OF CR 13, Mercer, WV

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 250

County Route 51/1

Poor

Over: Castlemans Run

0.03 mi. East jct CR 51, Ohio, WV

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

CR 219/3

Poor

Over: STONEY CREEK

0.89 MI N US 219, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300

WV 25

Poor

Over: ARMOUR CREEK

0.05 MI E OF CR 25/4, Putnam, WV

Built 1935 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,800

PARK & FOREST 807

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER

0.01 M NORTH OF P&F 801, Ritchie, WV

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

C. R. 7

Poor

Over: LEADMINE RUN

0.01 MI N JCT CR 14, Tucker, WV

Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

County Route 7/5

Poor

Over: Little Sancho Creek

0.06 mi. South jct CR6/3, Tyler, WV

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10

CR 35

Poor

Over: ARKANSAS BRANCH

0.43 MI NORTH OF CR 35/5, Wayne, WV

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,500

County Route 64

Poor

Over: Long Drain

0.06 mi. South jct CR64/6, Wetzel, WV

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 350

US Route 250

Poor

Over: Church Fork Creek

0.02 mi. South jct WV 69, Wetzel, WV

Built 1933 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,100

17TH ST-VIENNA

Poor

Over: POND RUN

0.30 MILE EAST OF WV 14, Wood, WV

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 500

COUNTY ROUTE 85/8

Poor

Over: LITTLE COAL RIVER

0.03 MI S OF CR 119/20, Boone, WV

Built 1990 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 7,100

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Poor

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

0.11 MILES EAST OF CR 7/1, Cabell, WV

Built 2008 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 90

WV 16 (F)

Poor

Over: WEST FK LITTLE KANAWHA R

0.03 MI S OF CR 11, Calhoun, WV

Built 1932 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,100

COUNTY ROUTE 3/3

Poor

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.15 Miles S. of CR 3/5, Fayette, WV

Built 1976 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 15

Poor

Over: PAINT CREEK

1.40 Miles W. of CR 15/9, Fayette, WV

Built 1963 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 43

WV 61

Poor

Over: ARMSTRONG CREEK

0.04 Miles S. of CR 61/24, Fayette, WV

Built 1966 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,200

Showing 7,251-7,300 of 7,679 bridges

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