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
CR 20/9
Structurally DeficientOver: BLUESTONE RIVER
0.02 MI E OF CR 120, Mercer, WV
Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 90
PARK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.15 MI N OF CR 35/13, Putnam, WV
Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 26
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST FK OF LTL COAL RV
3.26 MI. S. OF CR. 26/1, Boone, WV
Built 1988 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 90
WV ROUTE 100
Structurally DeficientOver: ROBINSON RUN
0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 54, Monongalia, WV
Built 1925 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,900
US 250
Structurally DeficientOver: W FORK GREENBRIER RIVER
0.07 MI S POCA CO 250/11, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,300
COUNTY ROUTE 27
Structurally DeficientOver: TRACE FK LT FK B SANDY C
0.01 MILE SOUTH OF CR 31, Roane, WV
Built 1988 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 200
CR 05 SLS
Structurally DeficientOver: PATTERSON CREEK
0.44 MI S OF CR 02 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1952 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,600
WV 25
Structurally DeficientOver: KANAWHA TWOMILE CREEK
0.04 MI W OF US 60 WBL, Kanawha, WV
Built 1943 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,600
COUNTY ROUTE 37/8
Structurally DeficientOver: GREENBRIER CREEK
1.4 MI. SOUTH of WV 37, Wayne, WV
Built 2000 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100
CR 2
Structurally DeficientOver: CLEAR FORK
0.10 MI E OF CR 2/1, McDowell, WV
Built 1980 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 500
Harp 997
Structurally DeficientOver: Hite Fork
0.01 M. North of WV 635, McDowell, WV
Built 2001 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40
WV 93 (T)
Structurally DeficientOver: NEW CREEK
0.02 MI S OF CR 5/1 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,700
HARRISON CO RT 25
Structurally DeficientOver: BROWNS CREEK
0.08 MI SOUTH CO RT 25/10, Harrison, WV
Built 1921 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,100
Harp 956
Structurally DeficientOver: HUFF CREEK
0.01 MI N OF CR 10/3, Wyoming, WV
Built 2005 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE 32/1
Structurally DeficientOver: ROUNDKNOB RUN
0.60 M SOUTH OF CR 32, Jackson, WV
Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10
West Virginia 67
Structurally DeficientOver: Buffalo Creek
0.53 mi. East jct CR 32, Brooke, WV
Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 300
COUNTY ROUTE 9
Structurally DeficientOver: COAL RIVER
0.07 MI S OF CR 9/1, Kanawha, WV
Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,700
COUNTY ROUTE 7
Structurally DeficientOver: TUG FORK
0.03 MI. E. OF CR 7/7, McDowell, WV
Built 1890 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500
CR 7/12
Structurally DeficientOver: SLAB CREEK
0.01 MI W OF CR 28/2, Ritchie, WV
Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 22/6
Structurally DeficientOver: BRANCH OF LITTLE MILL CK
0.54 M SOUTH OF CR 87/1, Jackson, WV
Built 1960 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10
County Route 39/8
Structurally DeficientOver: Middle Wheeling Creek
0.01 mi. West jct CR39, Ohio, WV
Built 1919 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50
WV 54
Structurally DeficientOver: SLAB FORK
0.03 MI S OF CR 54/4, Wyoming, WV
Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,400
COUNTY ROUTE 33
Structurally DeficientOver: STONECOAL CREEK
0.40 MI. E. OF CR. 33/1, Raleigh, WV
Built 1936 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 550
CR 15
Structurally DeficientOver: MIDDLE FORK OF DAVIS CK
0.98 MI N OF CR 15/3, Kanawha, WV
Built 1974 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 150
CR 10/3
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE SANDY CREEK
0.13 MI. S. OF CR. 8, Jackson, WV
Built 1977 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 20
FR 1678
Structurally DeficientOver: N. FORK DEER CREEK
4 MILES E OF ARBOVALE, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1985 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20
HARP 958
Structurally DeficientOver: Dry Fork
0.02 mile North of WV 80, McDowell, WV
Built 1977 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 40
27TH STREET-VIENNA
Structurally DeficientOver: POND RUN
0.50 MILE EAST OF WV 14, Wood, WV
Built 1950 Load: 69.8 t ADT: 850
US ROUTE 19
Structurally DeficientOver: MILL FALL RUN
0.10 MI SOUTH CO RT 54, Marion, WV
Built 1925 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,100
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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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