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 16/48
UnknownOver: Tug Fork & Tug Street
0.01 MI WEST OF WV 16, McDowell, WV
Built 1946
CO 16/47
UnknownOver: TUG FORK & CO 16/44
0.01 MI WEST OF WV 16, McDowell, WV
Built 1980
COUNTY ROUTE 3
UnknownOver: I77 NB Lanes
0.02 MI W OF CR 3/1, Mercer, WV
Built 1954 ADT: 12,500
N S RAILWAY
UnknownOver: NS RAILWAY
0.37 MI E OF CR 11/2, Mercer, WV
Built 1945 ADT: 200
N S RAILWAY
UnknownOver: NORFORK SOUTHERN RW
0.14 MI S OF CR 10/3, Mercer, WV
Built 1906 ADT: 450
NS RAILWAY
UnknownOver: NS RAILROAD
0.27 MI N OF CR 10/11, Mercer, WV
Built 1906 ADT: 150
NS RAILWAY
UnknownOver: NS RAILWAY
1.48 MI NOF CR 10/11, Mercer, WV
Built 1950 ADT: 150
NS RAILWAY
UnknownOver: NS RAILWAY
1.20 MI E OF CO 120, Mercer, WV
Built 1916 ADT: 150
N&S RAILROAD
UnknownOver: N&S RAILROAD
0.12 MI W OF CR 19/33, Mercer, WV
Built 1934 ADT: 650
NS RAILWAY
UnknownOver: NS RAILROAD
0.19 MI N OF CR 19/36, Mercer, WV
Built 1925 ADT: 4,100
US 19
UnknownOver: I 77
0.04 MI S OF CR 19/4, Mercer, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 30,000
US 19
UnknownOver: I 77
0.19 MI N OF CR 1, Mercer, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 30,000
WV. RTE. 20
UnknownOver: C104/5 & NSRR & BRUSH CR
0.28 MI. S. OF CR. 44/10, Mercer, WV
Built 1947 ADT: 100
CR 24/1
UnknownOver: I 77 South Bound
0.32 MI W OF CR 24, Mercer, WV
Built 1950 ADT: 13,000
CR 44/10
UnknownOver: I 77
0.11 MI S OF CR 14, Mercer, WV
Built 1950 ADT: 26,000
US. 52
UnknownOver: CR 15 & Bluestone River
0.09 MI. E. OF CR.120, Mercer, WV
Built 1991 ADT: 195
I-77 SB
UnknownOver: East River,NS RR,CO 38/5
2.12 MI. S. WV.112, Mercer, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 5
I-77 NB
UnknownOver: WV 112
1.64 MI S OF CR 27, Mercer, WV
Built 1967 ADT: 700
INTERSTATE 77 NB
UnknownOver: I-77 NB
1.85 MI. N. OF WV 112, Mercer, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 200
N S CORPORATION
UnknownOver: N S CORPORATION
0.08 MI. EAST OF CR 12/5, Mercer, WV
Built 1920 ADT: 250
N S CORPORATION
UnknownOver: N S CORPORATION
0.73 MI. EAST OF CR 12/5, Mercer, WV
Built 1920 ADT: 250
NS RAILROAD
UnknownOver: N&S RAILROAD
0.87 MI W OF CR 38/3, Mercer, WV
Built 1920 ADT: 300
N S RAILROAD
UnknownOver: NS RAILWAY
0.09 MI W OF CR 38/3, Mercer, WV
Built 1922 ADT: 250
NS RAILROAD
UnknownOver: NORTHFORK & SOUTHERN RR
1.77 MI. E. OF CR. 38/4, Mercer, WV
Built 1918 ADT: 300
N&S RR.
UnknownOver: N&S RR.
0.09 MI. S. OF 460/6, Mercer, WV
Built 1912 ADT: 200
N &S RR
UnknownOver: N&S RR
0.15 MI. W. OF CR. 460/6, Mercer, WV
Built 1927 ADT: 10
US 460 EASTBOUND
UnknownOver: CO 35
0.10 MI E OF WV 112, Mercer, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 1,100
N S RAILWAY
UnknownOver: N S RAILWAY
1.43 MI W OF CR 219/8, Mercer, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 550
US 19
UnknownOver: WV 112, NSRR, & East Riv
0.34 MI S OF CR 25, Mercer, WV
Built 1974 ADT: 700
US 460 WB
UnknownOver: CR.35 & Fivemile Creek
0.10 MI E OF WV 112, Mercer, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 1,100
CR 3
UnknownOver: I 77 SB & Ramp #3
0.03 MI E OF CR 3/8, Mercer, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 15,250
US 19 (NB)
UnknownOver: WV 112, NSRR, & East Riv
0.06 MI. N. OF US 460, Mercer, WV
Built 1974 ADT: 700
COUNTY ROUTE 24/1
UnknownOver: I 77 North
0.28 MI WEST OF CO 24, Mercer, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 14,000
US. 52
UnknownOver: I-77
0.15 MI. W. OF CR.219/1, Mercer, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 31,500
NS RAILROAD
UnknownOver: NS RAILROAD
0.61 MI N OF WV 71, Mercer, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 90
I-77 SB
UnknownOver: WV 112
0.06 MI N OF WV 112 RAMP, Mercer, WV
Built 1967 ADT: 600
I-77 SOUTHBOUND
UnknownOver: I-77 Ramp H
1.81 MI N OF WV 112, Mercer, WV
Built 1967 ADT: 200
NS RAILWAY
UnknownOver: NORTHFORK SOUTHERN RR
0.08 MI. N. OF CR.219/6, Mercer, WV
Built 1924 ADT: 20,300
I-77 NB.
UnknownOver: East River,NS RR,CO 38/5
2.12 MI. S. OF WV. 112, Mercer, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 5
I-77 NB
UnknownOver: Mercer County Route 20
1.96 MI. N. OF I 460, Mercer, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 8,700
I-77 SB
UnknownOver: WV Rt 20
1.96 MI N OF I 460, Mercer, WV
Built 1979 ADT: 8,700
I-77 NB
UnknownOver: Mercer Co. Route 7
0.0 MI. N OF CR 7 I/C, Mercer, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 1,600
I-77 SB
UnknownOver: Mercer County Route 7
.00 MI N OF CO RT 7 I/G, Mercer, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 1,600
I-77 NB
UnknownOver: Mercer County Route 3
2.76 MI S OF US 19, Mercer, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 350
I-77 SB
UnknownOver: Mercer County Route 3
2.77 MI S OF US 19, Mercer, WV
Built 1979 ADT: 350
I-77 SB
UnknownOver: Routes 19 and 21
0.01 MI N FROM RT 19, Mercer, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 350
I-77 NB
UnknownOver: Routes 19 and 21
0.01 MI N FROM RT 19, Mercer, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 350
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: BLUESTONE RVR & ROUTE 3
2.20 MI. S. OF US 19, Mercer, WV
Built 1979 ADT: 200
I-77 S
UnknownOver: Bluestone Rvr & Co. Rt 3
2.16 MI S OF RT 19 I/C, Mercer, WV
Built 1954 ADT: 200
US 52
UnknownOver: US 19 & N&S Railroad
0.19 MI W OF CO 52/25, Mercer, WV
Built 2001 ADT: 50
Showing 801-850 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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