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

CR 26

Poor

Over: LITTLE LYNN CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH OF CR 22, Wayne, WV

Built 1986 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 250

CR 10/3

Poor

Over: HUFF CREEK

O.60 MI W OF CR 10/5, Wyoming, WV

Built 1991 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 900

CR 10/23

Poor

Over: BARKERS CREEK

0.01 MI E OF WV 10, Wyoming, WV

Built 1992 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 200

MARION CO RT 91

Poor

Over: MAHAN RUN

0.01 MI WEST CO RT 250/8, Marion, WV

Built 1993 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,200

MONONGALIA CR 45/7

Poor

Over: FLAGGY MEADOW RUN

0.02 MI SOUTH CO RT 40/1, Monongalia, WV

Built 1992 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 35/5

Poor

Over: WEST FK OF TWELVEPOLE CK

0.01 MILES S.OF CR 35, Wayne, WV

Built 2006 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 40

CR 119/5

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

3.24 MILES WEST OF WV 44, Logan, WV

Built 1998 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 10

Harp 902/47

Poor

Over: Panther Creek

0.01 Mile East of CR.3, McDowell, WV

Built 1994 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 60

CR 34/1

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.16 MI S OF US 460, Mercer, WV

Built 1988 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 500

WV 41

Poor

Over: BRACKENS CREEK

0.24 Miles S. of CR 41/3, Fayette, WV

Built 1950 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 597

MARION CO RT 48/4

Poor

Over: LITTLE BINGAMON CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 48, Marion, WV

Built 1983 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 10

CR 52/3

Poor

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

0.05 MI W OF CR 52/33, McDowell, WV

Built 1992 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 50

CO ROUTE 60/15

Poor

Over: SIMMONS CREEK

1.21 MILE N OF US 60, Kanawha, WV

Built 2001 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 250

CR 27

Poor

Over: PINCH CREEK

0.01 MI. WEST OF CR 22, Raleigh, WV

Built 1991 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 150

TAYLOR CO RT 7

Poor

Over: THREE FORK CREEK

0.03 MI EAST CO RT 28/8, Taylor, WV

Built 1987 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 150

CR. 16/13

Poor

Over: JACOBS FORK

0.01 MI. S. OF WV. 16, McDowell, WV

Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 20

CR 1

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.38 MI EAST OF CR 1/34, Raleigh, WV

Built 1996 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,400

County Route 82/5

Poor

Over: KEENY CREEK

0.01 Miles N.of CR 82, Fayette, WV

Built 2016 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 33

COUNTY ROUTE 10

Poor

Over: MARSH FORK

0.37 MI NORTH OF C0 3/3, Raleigh, WV

Built 2001 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 450

COUNTY RTE. 102/71

Poor

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

0.01 MI. E. OF US. 52, McDowell, WV

Built 1993 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 50

County Route 13

Poor

Over: Rush Run

0.08 Mi. North Jct CR64/1, Wetzel, WV

Built 1930 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 250

CR 2/2

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.01 MI E OF CR 2, Wyoming, WV

Built 1989 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 40

MONO CO RT 43

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF SCOTTS RUN

0.25 MI NORTH WV RT 7, Monongalia, WV

Built 1988 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 750

COUNTY ROUTE 1/28

Poor

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.03 MI. N. OF CR.1, Raleigh, WV

Built 1986 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 10

CR 5/8

Poor

Over: STOVER FORK

0.02 MI SOUTH OF CR 13/1, Roane, WV

Built 1988 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 200

CR 9/7

Poor

Over: DRY FORK

0.01 MI N OF CR 9, McDowell, WV

Built 1936 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 20

CR 3/4

Poor

Over: HORSE CREEK

1.40 MI. EAST OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV

Built 1980 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 600

CR 85/39

Poor

Over: POND FORK

0.01 MI W OF WV 85, Boone, WV

Built 1988 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 8/1

Poor

Over: HUFF CREEK

0.01 MI. S. OF CR. 8, Wyoming, WV

Built 1980 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 16

Poor

Over: LITTLE SPRING CREEK

0.07 M NORTH OF C.R. 9/4, Roane, WV

Built 1960 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 90

CR 252/13

Poor

Over: GILBERT CREEK

0.01 MILE SOUTH OF US 52, Mingo, WV

Built 2001 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 30

CR 33

Poor

Over: STONECOAL CREEK

0.37 MI W OF CR 33/1, Raleigh, WV

Built 1988 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 500

CR 16

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.01 MI EAST OF CR 16/3, Logan, WV

Built 1991 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 850

COUNTY ROUTE 16/17

Poor

Over: JACOBS FORK

0.06 MI NORTH OF WV 16, McDowell, WV

Built 1988 Load: 82.5 t ADT: 70

HARRISON CO RT 3/1

Poor

Over: BINGAMON CREEK

0.02 MI WEST CO RT 3, Harrison, WV

Built 1981 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 90

Ha. 902/21

Poor

Over: Bradshaw Creek

0.01 Mi. S. of WV. 83, McDowell, WV

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 100

US 19

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.01 MI. N. OF US. 460, Mercer, WV

Built 1977 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 18,800

COUNTY ROUTE 1/6

Poor

Over: EAST FK OF TWELVEPOLE CK

0.01 MILES EAST OF C R 1, Mingo, WV

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 10

CR 22

Poor

Over: LITTLE LYNN CREEK

0.01 MI EAST OF WV 37, Wayne, WV

Built 1976 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 400

CR 50/36

Poor

Over: STILLWELL CREEK

0.01 MI WEST OF US 50, Wood, WV

Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 50

FOREST ROAD

Poor

Over: CAPON RUN

OFF WV SR 259/6, Hardy, WV

Built 1967 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROUTE 40/15

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE BIRCH RIVER

0.03 MI S OF CO 40, Braxton, WV

Built 1905

DODDRIDGE CO RT 56

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.73 MI SOUTH CO RT 25, Doddridge, WV

Built 1981 ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 22/5

Structurally Deficient

Over: RT FK COW RUN

0.01 MI E OF CR 22, Jackson, WV

Built 1963 ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 19/17

Structurally Deficient

Over: RT FORK WEST FORK RIVER

0.01 MI N OF CO 44/5 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1902 ADT: 50

MARION CO RT 90/3

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST FORK RIVER

0.03 MI EAST US ROUTE 19, Marion, WV

Built 1911 ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Structurally Deficient

Over: TUG FORK

0.07 MI. EAST OF CR 7/9, McDowell, WV

Built 1890

WV 83

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE SLATE CREEK

0.06 MI E OF CR 83/13, McDowell, WV

Built 1917 ADT: 1,500

COUNTY ROUTE 52/98

Structurally Deficient

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

0.01 MILE N. OF US 52, McDowell, WV

Built 1950 ADT: 100

PRESTON CO RT 14

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

0.66 MI SOUTH CO RT 14/1, Preston, WV

Built 1893 ADT: 10

Showing 7,501-7,550 of 7,679 bridges

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