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
HARRISON CO RT 14
Structurally DeficientOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.08 MI SOUTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV
Built 1901 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100
C.R. 25
Structurally DeficientOver: SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC R.
0.07 MI. E. JCT. U.S.220, Pendleton, WV
Built 1997 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 150
WV 68
Structurally DeficientOver: POND CREEK
0.31 MI. S. CR.9/21, Wood, WV
Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,300
County Route 5
Structurally DeficientOver: Laurel Fork
0.04 Mi. E of Co. 1, Wyoming, WV
Built 1925 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,000
CR 1
Structurally DeficientOver: BRUSH CREEK
2.33 MI E OF CR 6, Boone, WV
Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 500
MON CO RT 19/25
Structurally DeficientOver: SCOTTS RUN
0.20 MI EAST CR 19/12, Monongalia, WV
Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 600,500
MONON CO RT 19/25
Structurally DeficientOver: SCOTTS RUN
0.29 MI WEST CO RT 54/1, Monongalia, WV
Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 450
WV. RTE. 14
Structurally DeficientOver: TUCKER CREEK
0.26 MI. S. OF CR. 1, Wirt, WV
Built 1949 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 3,900
COUNTY ROUTE 16/5
Structurally DeficientOver: GILLESPIE RUN
0.33 MI.S. OF 16/4, Wood, WV
Built 1924 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100
COUNTY ROUTE 26/3
Structurally DeficientOver: LEFT FORK OF HOLLY RIVER
0.02 MI E OF CO 26, Braxton, WV
Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10
WV 39
Structurally DeficientOver: NORTH FORK CHERRY RIVER
4.77 Miles E. of CR 39/5, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1945 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 550
COUNTY ROAD 21/14
Structurally DeficientOver: DRIFT RUN
0.50 MI N OF CR 21, Jackson, WV
Built 1979 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 80
CR 3/14
Structurally DeficientOver: MUD RIVER
0.18 MI SOUTH OF WV 3, Lincoln, WV
Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 90
MARION CO RT 56
Structurally DeficientOver: BOOTHS CREEK
0.01 MI WEST MARION CR 58, Marion, WV
Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,600
County Route 74/2
Structurally DeficientOver: Fish Creek
0.10 mi. South jct CR 74, Marshall, WV
Built 1906 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 12/10
Structurally DeficientOver: WAR CREEK
0.01 MI. S. OF CR. 12/4, McDowell, WV
Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100
CR 5/6
Structurally DeficientOver: ISNER CREEK
0.15 MI N US 219, Randolph, WV
Built 1915 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 800
DODDRIDGE CO RT 20
Structurally DeficientOver: FLINT RUN
0.11 MI SOUTH CO RT 3, Doddridge, WV
Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 200
County Route 1
Structurally DeficientOver: Short Creek
0.43 Mi. North Jct CR 1/1, Ohio, WV
Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,000
WV 26
Structurally DeficientOver: Morgan Run
0.02 mi N of Pre Co 26/72, Preston, WV
Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,500
C0 12
Structurally DeficientOver: MILL CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF CR 8, Logan, WV
Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 16
Structurally DeficientOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.05 MI N OF CR 7/3, Mercer, WV
Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,400
W. V. 28
Structurally DeficientOver: RILEY RUN
0.66 MI N JCT C.R. 28/4, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,300
CR 19
Structurally DeficientOver: HURRICANE CREEK
0.05 MI SOUTH OF CR 19/1, Putnam, WV
Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 500
NO DATA ENTERED
Structurally DeficientOver: NO DATA ENTERED
NO DATA ENTERED, Pendleton, WV
Built 1997 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 10
CR 15
Structurally DeficientOver: SCHOOLHOUSE FORK
0.91 MI SOUTH OF CR 15/1, Logan, WV
Built 1967 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 200
MARION CO. 74
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.10 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/1, Marion, WV
Built 1922 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 400
CR 28/8
Structurally DeficientOver: N. FORK S. BR POTOMAC R.
0.13 MI. E. WV 28, Pendleton, WV
Built 1999 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20
WEST VIRGINIA 14
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG RUN
0.20 M NORTH OF CR 21/2, Wood, WV
Built 1953 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 8,000
COUNTY ROUTE 5/1
Structurally DeficientOver: RICH CREEK
1.06 MI S OF CR 5/2, Mercer, WV
Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40
CR 7
Structurally DeficientOver: DAVIS LICK
0.15 MI E JCT CR 3/1, Randolph, WV
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 150
WV 14
Structurally DeficientOver: REEDY CREEK
0.02 MI NORTH OF CR 14/3, Roane, WV
Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,100
US 119
Structurally DeficientOver: MCKOWN CREEK
0.03 M NORTH OF CR 54, Roane, WV
Built 1907 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,400
CR 2
Structurally DeficientOver: CRANE FORK
0.02 MI S OF CO 2/6, Wyoming, WV
Built 1978 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 500
CR 70
Structurally DeficientOver: LEFT FK WITCHER CREEK
0.01 MI WEST OF CR 70/3, Kanawha, WV
Built 1971 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150
U. S. 33
Structurally DeficientOver: ROARING CREEK
0.07 MI E JCT CR 5/1, Pendleton, WV
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,200
COUNTY ROUTE 50
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH OF CHARLEY CREEK
0.36 MI S OF CR 50/5, Putnam, WV
Built 1976 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 600
CR 33/8
Structurally DeficientOver: BICKLE RUN
0.77 MI. W. JCT US 33, Randolph, WV
Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
US RT 52
Structurally DeficientOver: MUZZLE FORK
0.37 MI W OF CR 52/5, Wyoming, WV
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,600
DODDRIDGE CO RT 8
Structurally DeficientOver: SYCAMORE FORK
0.57 MI EAST CO RT 10, Doddridge, WV
Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 300
MARION CO RT 7
Structurally DeficientOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.07 MI WEST CO RT 1, Marion, WV
Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,400
CR 2
Structurally DeficientOver: CLEAR FORK
0.01 MI EAST OF CO 2/2, McDowell, WV
Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 90
COUNTY ROUTE 5/2
Structurally DeficientOver: CRANE CREEK
0.25 MI N OF CR 5/11, McDowell, WV
Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 5/2
Structurally DeficientOver: DRY FORK
0.01 MI. S. OF WV 80, McDowell, WV
Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 250
CR 9/1
Structurally DeficientOver: LOG LICK RUN
0.66 MI N CR 9, Randolph, WV
Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30
US. 33
Structurally DeficientOver: HORSECAMP RUN
0.03 MI. W. OF WV.32, Randolph, WV
Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,100
WV. 28
Structurally DeficientOver: SENECA CREEK
0.08 MI. N. JCT. US. 33, Pendleton, WV
Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,500
WV 28
Structurally DeficientOver: NORTH FORK DEER CREEK
0.06 MI N JCT CR 8, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,700
County Route 30/2
Structurally DeficientOver: Girty Run
0.50 Mi. East Jct. CR 30, Brooke, WV
Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 21
Structurally DeficientOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
0.02 MI. N. CR. 21/22, Jackson, WV
Built 1925 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,500
Showing 7,601-7,650 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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