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
CSX RR Owner #73
UnknownOver: CR 1/1
1.71 MILE NORTH OF CR 1, Boone, WV
Built 1948 ADT: 500
US 119 NBL
UnknownOver: WV85 CR119/9 CSX COAL RV
0.23 MI N OF CR 85/8, Boone, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 3,300
US 119 SBL
UnknownOver: WV85 CR119/9 COAL RV.CSX
0.23 MI N OF CR 85/8, Boone, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 2,900
COAL CONVEYOR BELT
UnknownOver: CR 26
4.53 MI S OF WV 85, Boone, WV
Built 1990 ADT: 750
COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: WV ROUTE 85
0.02 MI N OF CR 11/4, Boone, WV
Built 1993 ADT: 1,800
TWIN COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: WV 85
4.23 MI N OF CR 11/1, Boone, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 2,100
COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: WV 85
3.35 MI NORTH OF CR 11/4, Boone, WV
Built 1999 ADT: 1,200
HOBET COAL HAUL RD
UnknownOver: CR 10
1.03 MIL E OF CO. LINE, Boone, WV
Built 1997 ADT: 20
ELK RUN CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: WV ROUTE 3
0.65 MILE W. OF CR 24, Boone, WV
Built 2007 ADT: 2,683
ALPHA NATURAL RES.
UnknownOver: WV RT. 3
1.4 MILES WEST OF CR 1/2, Boone, WV
Built 1925 ADT: 4,100
ALPHA NATURAL RES.
UnknownOver: WV RT. 3
1.4 MILES WEST OF CR 1/2, Boone, WV
Built 1925 ADT: 4,100
ALPHA NATURAL RES.
UnknownOver: WV RT. 3
1.4 MILES WEST OF CR 1/2, Boone, WV
Built 1925 ADT: 4,100
COUNTY ROUTE 5/6
UnknownOver: CO 5/6
0.09 MI S CO 19/25, Braxton, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 19,500
COUNTY ROUTE 32
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 32
0.14 MI W OF US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 19,000
COUNTY ROUTE 34
UnknownOver: Interstate 79
0.81 MI S OF CO 21, Braxton, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 12,000
I-79
UnknownOver: Co 11/10
0.55 MI S CO 11, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 40
I-79
UnknownOver: Co 11
5.29 MI S WV 4, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 700
I-79
UnknownOver: Co 11
5.29 MI S WV 4, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 700
I-79
UnknownOver: CO 30
1.55 MI N OF CO 11, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 30
I-79 NBL
UnknownOver: Elk Rvr,Elk Rvr RR WV 4
6.04 MI S US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 1,600
I-79 SBL
UnknownOver: Elk Rvr,Elk Rvr RR WV 4
6.04 MI S US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 1,600
I-79 NBL
UnknownOver: Co. 21
3.33 MI S US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 150
I-79 SBL
UnknownOver: Co. 21
3.33 MI S US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 150
I-79 N
UnknownOver: Elk Rvr WV 4 Co 28/1
3.84 MI N US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 100
I-79
UnknownOver: Elk River, WV 4, Co 28/1
3.84 MI N OF US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 5,300
I-79
UnknownOver: Brush Run & Co 19/26
2.21 MI S CO 19/22, Braxton, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 450
I-79
UnknownOver: Brush Run and Co 19/26
2.21 MI S CO 19/22, Braxton, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 450
I79 X
UnknownOver: CR 4/22
0.55 MI S OF CO 19/22, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 10
I79 X
UnknownOver: CR 4/22
0.55 MI S OF CO 19/22, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 10
I-79 N
UnknownOver: CR 19/22
5.56 MI N WV 4, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 5,400
I-79 S
UnknownOver: CR 19/22
5.56 MI N WV 4, Braxton, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 5,400
INTERSTATE 79 X
UnknownOver: Saltlick Ck A&O RR WV 5
3.33 MI S OF CO RT 5/11, Braxton, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 550
INTERSTATE I-79 SB
UnknownOver: Saltlick CK A&O RR, WV 5
3.33 MI S OF CO RT 5/11, Braxton, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 550
I-79 N
UnknownOver: Co 5/11
11.86 MI N US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 800
I-79 S
UnknownOver: Co 5/11
11.86 MI N US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 800
I-79
UnknownOver: A&O RR, Main Street
0.22 MI N CO 5/11, Braxton, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 50
I-79
UnknownOver: A&O RR, Main Street
0.20 MI N OF CO 5/11, Braxton, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 50
INTERSTATE 79 NBL
UnknownOver: Co 5/10 & Ltl Kanawha Rv
0.33 MI N OF CO 5/11 SLS, Braxton, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 800
INTERSTATE 79
UnknownOver: Co 5/10 & Ltl Kanawha Rv
0.33 MI N OF CO 5/11 SLS, Braxton, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 800
I-79 NBL
UnknownOver: I-79
0.58 MI N OF CO 5/11, Braxton, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 600
I-79
UnknownOver: I-79
0.58 MI N CO 5/11 SLS, Braxton, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 600
RAILROAD
UnknownOver: ELK RIVER RAILROAD
0.06 MI S OF CO 7/6, Braxton, WV
Built 1905 ADT: 20
868
UnknownOver: A&O RAILROAD
1.66 MI E OF US 19, Braxton, WV
Built 1936 ADT: 30
ELK RIVER RAILROAD
UnknownOver: VENISON FORK
0.10 MI E OF CO 5/6, Braxton, WV
Built 1905 ADT: 11
RAILROAD
UnknownOver: C.R. 4/27
0.08 MI S OF WV 4, Braxton, WV
Built 1905 ADT: 100
I-79
UnknownOver: Buffalo Ck and Co 28/2
0.55 MI S WV 4, Braxton, WV
Built 2000 ADT: 20
I-79 S
UnknownOver: Buffalo Ck and Co 28/2
0.55 MI S OF WV 4, Braxton, WV
Built 2001 ADT: 20
Trail - Old RR R/W
UnknownOver: County Route 1
0.03 mi. East jct CR 1/7, Brooke, WV
Built 1904
WV ROUTE 2 SPUR
UnknownOver: Ohio River, OH-7, R.R.
0.34 Mi West Jct. WV 2, Brooke, WV
Built 1904 ADT: 11,212
Whg & Lake Erie RR
UnknownOver: West Virginia Route 2
0.23 mi. North jct CR 7, Brooke, WV
Built 1902
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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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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