Total Bridges
7,679
Public highway bridges in West Virginia
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
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)
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
66
Guam
15.25% top marginal rate
54
West Virginia
16.02% top marginal rate
46
South Dakota
16.24% top marginal rate
19
Iowa
20.01% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: CSX RAILROAD TRACK
0.07 MILE WEST OF WV 2, Pleasants, WV
Built 1980 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 12/1
PoorOver: 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 DeficientOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
0.10 MI W OF CR 1, Calhoun, WV
Built 1926 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROUTE 7
Structurally DeficientOver: STEER CREEK
0.51 MILE EAST OF CR 7/5, Calhoun, WV
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 250
N0535
PoorOver: DEMPSEY BRANCH
0.01 Miles E. of CR 8, Fayette, WV
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12
COUNTY ROUTE 60/5
Structurally DeficientOver: 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 28/8
Structurally DeficientOver: SOUTH FORK HUGHES RIVER
0.01 M NORTH OF CR 47/11, Ritchie, WV
Built 1907 ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 29/13
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
0.01 M NORTH OF CR 29/12, Roane, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 100
COUNTY ROUTE 4/15
Structurally DeficientOver: FRENCH CREEK
0.02 MI E OF COUNTY 20/29, Upshur, WV
Built 1925
County Route 7/23
Structurally DeficientOver: Little Fishing Creek
0.06 mi. West jct WV7, Wetzel, WV
Built 1912 ADT: 50
WV 85
Structurally DeficientOver: Toney Fork
0.27 MI. S OF CR 85/1, Wyoming, WV
Built 1936 ADT: 1,700
CITY STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: CSX RAILROAD TRACK
0.07 MILE WEST OF WV 2, Pleasants, WV
Built 1980 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 1/1
Structurally DeficientOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
0.10 MI W OF CR 1, Calhoun, WV
Built 1926 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROUTE 7
Structurally DeficientOver: STEER CREEK
0.51 MILE EAST OF CR 7/5, Calhoun, WV
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 60/5
Structurally DeficientOver: UPTON CREEK
0.12 MI E OF CR 12/7, Kanawha, WV
Built 1917 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 600
PRESTON CO RT 8/4
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
0.17 MI NORTH CO RT 8, Preston, WV
Built 1884 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10
Harp route 902/65
Structurally DeficientOver: Winding Gulf
0.27 mi. South of CO 30, Raleigh, WV
Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE 7/11
Structurally DeficientOver: ROCKY FORK CREEK
0.09 MI E OF WV 622, Kanawha, WV
Built 1980 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20
MARION CO RT 73/16
Structurally DeficientOver: BOOTHS CREEK
0.01 MI WEST CO RT 73/73, Marion, WV
Built 1888 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 2
C. R. 220/9
Structurally DeficientOver: HAMMER RUN
0.02 MI S JCT CR 10, Pendleton, WV
Built 1919 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 5
CR 32/4
Structurally DeficientOver: DRY FORK RIVER
0.01 MI N OF WV 32, Randolph, WV
Built 1986 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 20
C. R. 250/4
Structurally DeficientOver: SHAVERS FK CHEAT RIVER
0.49 MI W JCT U S 250, Randolph, WV
Built 1912 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 5/26
Structurally DeficientOver: MIDDLE FORK RIVER
0.01 MI E OF CO 5/21, Upshur, WV
Built 1893 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 10
CR 1/11
Structurally DeficientOver: BRYAN CREEK
1.29 MI. N. OF CR. 4/1, Cabell, WV
Built 1980 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 60
COUNTY ROUTE 52/29
Structurally DeficientOver: ELKHORN CREEK
0.03 MI. E. OF US. 52, McDowell, WV
Built 1940 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50
MILL STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: JACOBS RUN
0.01 MI WEST WV RT 23, Harrison, WV
Built 1910 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 250
MARION CO RT 76
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.15 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/6, Marion, WV
Built 1950 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 350
PRESTON CO RT 33/5
Structurally DeficientOver: FIELDS CREEK
0.45 MI SOUTH CO RT 29, Preston, WV
Built 1952 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10
PRESTON CO RT 110
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE WOLF CREEK
0.95 MI EAST US ROUTE 50, Preston, WV
Built 1961 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 50
WV 16
Structurally DeficientOver: JACOBS FORK
0.39 MI N OF CR 12/6, McDowell, WV
Built 1916 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 850
PRESTON CO RT 14/4
Structurally DeficientOver: CHEAT RIVER
2.10 MI EAST CO RT 21, Preston, WV
Built 1912 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 10
C.R. 15/5
Structurally DeficientOver: TYGART VALLEY RIVER
0.07 MI. W. U.S.219, Randolph, WV
Built 1915 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 21/28
Structurally DeficientOver: GRASSLICK CREEK
0.13 M. SOUTH OF CR 34/14, Jackson, WV
Built 1914 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 500
WEST FOURTH STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST FORK RIVER
0.02 MI W OF US 19, Lewis, WV
Built 1913 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 3,200
COUNTY ROUTE 8/9
Structurally DeficientOver: LEFT FORK BEN CREEK
0.01 MILE WEST OF CO 8/1, Mingo, WV
Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 40
County Route 50
Structurally DeficientOver: Middle Island Creek
0.04 mi. West jct CR 50/2, Tyler, WV
Built 1916 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 90
COUNTY ROUTE 47/42
Structurally DeficientOver: NEGRO RUN
0.05 MI EAST OF CR 47/42, Wood, WV
Built 1924 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 20
FR 44A
Structurally DeficientOver: W. FK. GREEN BRIER RIVER
NO DATA ENTERED, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1962 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 31
Structurally DeficientOver: CAVILL CREEK
0.05 MI EAST OF CO 45, Cabell, WV
Built 1923 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 400
HARRISON CO 24/34
Structurally DeficientOver: SIMPSON CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 24, Harrison, WV
Built 1978 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,200
WV 16
Structurally DeficientOver: JACOBS FORK
0.15 MI S OF CR 16/2, McDowell, WV
Built 1916 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 850
MONONGALIA CR 19/4
Structurally DeficientOver: DENTS RUN
0.10 MI EAST US ROUTE 19, Monongalia, WV
Built 1978 Load: 10.0 t
MONONGALIA CR 29/5
Structurally DeficientOver: JAKES RUN
0.04 MI WEST CO RT 29, Monongalia, WV
Built 1920 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10
CR 8/1 SLS
Structurally DeficientOver: SLEEPY CREEK
0.08 MI S OF CR 08 SLS, Morgan, WV
Built 1916 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250
C.R. 28/11
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG RUN
0.15 MI. S. JCT. WV 28, Pendleton, WV
Built 1986 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 20
PRESTON CO RT 27/3
Structurally DeficientOver: DECKERS CREEK
0.35 MI EAST CO RT 27/2, Preston, WV
Built 1979 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 90
COUNTY ROUTE 29/7
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
1.49 M SOUTH OF CR 29/9, Roane, WV
Built 1972 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100
CR 26/2
Structurally DeficientOver: LEFT FORK STILLWELL CK
0.07 MI EAST OF CR 50/37, Wood, WV
Built 1945 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 300
HARRISON CO RT 9
Structurally DeficientOver: LIMESTONE RUN
0.04 MI NORTH CO RT 50/40, Harrison, WV
Built 1941 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 3,900
CR 1/1
Structurally DeficientOver: FOURPOLE CREEK
1.77 MI N OF CR 1, McDowell, WV
Built 1915 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 7/11
Structurally DeficientOver: SLAB CREEK
0.08 M NORTH OF CR 7/12, Ritchie, WV
Built 1909 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10
CR 9/4
Structurally DeficientOver: LAUREL FORK
0.07 MI S OF WV 10, Wyoming, WV
Built 1945 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 250
HARP 955
Structurally DeficientOver: ROCKCASTLE CREEK
0.03 MI EAST OF WV 10, Wyoming, WV
Built 1970 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 30
CR 39
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE SANDY CREEK
0.05 MI N OF CR 43, Kanawha, WV
Built 1928 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 900
CR 10/2
Structurally DeficientOver: Buffalo Creek
1.06 mile west of P&F 801, Logan, WV
Built 1926 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 800
MONONGALIA CR 45
Structurally DeficientOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.05 MI WEST CO RT 45/5, Monongalia, WV
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 450
Showing 7,551-7,600 of 7,679 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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