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 54

Poor

Over: Crow Run

0.25 mi. North jct CR54/1, Wetzel, WV

Built 1964 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 50

WV 16

Poor

Over: SLAB FORK

0.16 MI S OF WV 54, Wyoming, WV

Built 1985 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,700

County Route 11/1

Poor

Over: North Fork Kings Creek

0.77 Mi North jct CR 11, Hancock, WV

Built 1990 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 80

CR 11

Poor

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

1.13 MI S OF CR 23, Lincoln, WV

Built 1988 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 550

CR 18

Poor

Over: TRACE FORK

0.19 MI SOUTH OF CR 9/2, Logan, WV

Built 1984 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,500

COUNTY ROUTE 39/18

Poor

Over: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK

0.60 Miles S. of CR 39/13, Nicholas, WV

Built 1988 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200

CR. 1/34

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.01 MI. S. OF CR. 1, Raleigh, WV

Built 1950 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RT 14

Poor

Over: GUYANDOTTE RIVER

0.01 MI N OF WV 97, Wyoming, WV

Built 1987 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 21/15

Poor

Over: LEFT FORK OF SANDY CREEK

0.18 MILE SOUTH OF CR 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1887 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 50/67

Poor

Over: BUNNELL RUN

0.20 MI EAST OF CR 50/21, Ritchie, WV

Built 2002 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 17

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK LEE CREEK

0.02 M EAST OF CR 17/1, Wood, WV

Built 1991 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 250

CR 119/3

Poor

Over: LEFT FORK OF ROCK CREEK

1.10 MI EAST OF CR 119/2, Boone, WV

Built 1992 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 40

BEECHWOOD STREET

Poor

Over: FOURPOLE CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH OF MEM. BLV, Cabell, WV

Built 2000 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 500

West Virginia 2

Poor

Over: Frontier Group of Co.Inc

0.38 mi. South jct WV 105, Hancock, WV

Built 1966 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,800

CR 50

Poor

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

0.06 MI SOUTH OF CR 11, Lincoln, WV

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 90

CR 700/57

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

0.02 MI NORTH OF CR 119/5, Logan, WV

Built 1985 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10

CR 3/18

Poor

Over: CRAWLEY CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH OF CR 3/2, Logan, WV

Built 1988 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 150

CR 10/3

Poor

Over: SPRING FORK

0.75 MI. E. OF CR.10, Mingo, WV

Built 1988 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROUTE 6

Poor

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CREEK

0.01 MI N OF CR 11/2, Putnam, WV

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 33/3

Poor

Over: FARLEY BRANCH

0.09 MILE E OF CO 33, Raleigh, WV

Built 1940 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 40

CR 41

Poor

Over: WEST FK TWELVEPOLE CK

0.61 MI SOUTH OF CR 35, Wayne, WV

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROUTE 3

Poor

Over: NESSELROAD RUN

0.02 M. WEST OF CR 1, Jackson, WV

Built 1980 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 73

Poor

Over: EIGHTMILE CREEK

0.01 MI E OF CR 66, Kanawha, WV

Built 1986 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 850

CR 16/1

Poor

Over: RT FK OF BUFFALO CREEK

0.15 MILE EAST OF CR 16, Logan, WV

Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 550

CR 701/85

Poor

Over: SANDLICK CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH OF CR 11/2, Logan, WV

Built 1987 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 40

CR 65/37

Poor

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.01 MI EAST OF WV 65, Mingo, WV

Built 1991 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 30

CR 52/35

Poor

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.04 MI NORTH OF US 52, Mingo, WV

Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 200

CR 2

Poor

Over: TONEY FORK

0.03 MI N OF WV 85, Wyoming, WV

Built 1968 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 500

CR 65

Poor

Over: LEFT FK LEATHERWOOD CK

0.01 MI S OF CR 63/3, Kanawha, WV

Built 1946 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 70

CR 12/1

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.57 MI EAST OF CR 12, Logan, WV

Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 650

CR 8/3

Poor

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.04 MI EAST OF CR 8, Mingo, WV

Built 1982 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 90

WV 65

Poor

Over: CONLEY BRANCH

0.01 MI NORTH OF 65/10, Mingo, WV

Built 1977 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,000

CR 33/3

Poor

Over: HORSECAMP RUN

0.01 MI S US 33, Pendleton, WV

Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 50

CR 50/8 SLS

Poor

Over: N. FK. LITTLE CACAPON R.

0.05 MI SOUTH OF US 50 T, Hampshire, WV

Built 1986 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 800

COUNTY ROUTE 14

Poor

Over: RUM CREEK

3.20 MI WEST OF CR 14/2, Logan, WV

Built 1982 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 550

CR 52/56

Poor

Over: WEST FORK TWELVEPOLE CK

0.29 MI SO. OF WV 152, Wayne, WV

Built 1911 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 90

COUNTY ROUTE 16/10

Poor

Over: ROCKCAMP FK OF BELLS CK

0.10 MI N OF CR 81, Clay, WV

Built 1991 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROUTE 34

Poor

Over: COAL LICK RUN

0.03 MI NORTH CO RT 9, Marion, WV

Built 1988 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 300

CR 83/1

Poor

Over: DRY FORK

0.01 MI N OF WV 83, McDowell, WV

Built 1984 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 250

County Route 31

Poor

Over: Little Wheeling Creek

0.01 mi. North jct US 40, Ohio, WV

Built 1988 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 750

CR 3/33

Poor

Over: MARSH FORK

0.20 MI S OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV

Built 1986 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 33/1

Poor

Over: TOMMY CREEK

0.30 MI. E. OF CR.33, Raleigh, WV

Built 1988 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 50

US ROUTE 50 WB

Poor

Over: ARNOLD CREEK

0.06 MI WEST DODD CR 11, Doddridge, WV

Built 1970 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 6,000

HARR CO RT 25/3

Poor

Over: BROWNS CREEK

0.04 MI WEST CO RT 25, Harrison, WV

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 400

CR 4/1

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

0.02 MI WEST OF CR 4, Logan, WV

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,200

CR 52/49

Poor

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.17 MI SOUTH OF US 52, Mingo, WV

Built 1992 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 50

WV 99

Poor

Over: BRECKENRIDGE CREEK

0.07 MI.W.OF CR. 15, Raleigh, WV

Built 1965 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,500

US ROUTE 50 EB

Poor

Over: ARNOLD CREEK

0.06 MI WEST DODD CR 11, Doddridge, WV

Built 1970 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 6,000

HARP ROUTE 902/91

Poor

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.01 MILE, Raleigh, WV

Built 2002 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Poor

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.10 Miles S. of CR 7/5, Summers, WV

Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 387

Showing 7,451-7,500 of 7,679 bridges

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