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
WV RT. 43
UnknownOver: Mon Co 71 & Morgan Run
2.48 mi. N. of I68, Monongalia, WV
Built 2008 ADT: 250
MON CO 46/7
UnknownOver: I-79
0.16 mi E of Mon Co 46/3, Monongalia, WV
Built 2016 ADT: 44,100
Walkway
UnknownOver: Pedestrian Walkway
0.33 MI NORTH US RT 119, Monongalia, WV
Built 2020 ADT: 24,100
Mon. Co. 7/70
UnknownOver: CR 857 & Hartman Run____
0.15 mi E of Mon. Co. 857, Monongalia, WV
Built 2015 ADT: 9,800
CSX RR
UnknownOver: CSX RR U.P.
0.15 MI N 0F CR 12/1 SLS, Morgan, WV
Built 1914 ADT: 50
N. Southern RR
UnknownOver: COUTY ROUTE 19/19
0.11 Miles S. of WV 39, Nicholas, WV
Built 1948 ADT: 30
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: WV 39
0.12 Miles W. of CR 16/6, Nicholas, WV
Built 1938 ADT: 2,683
N. Southern RR
UnknownOver: WV 39
0.12 Miles E. of CR 19/21, Nicholas, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 1,977
COAL CONVEYOR BELT
UnknownOver: WV 20
0.01 Miles N. of CR 20/10, Nicholas, WV
Built 1991 ADT: 1,711
COAL CONVEYOR BELT
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 20/10
0.03 Miles E. of WV 20, Nicholas, WV
Built 1991
US 19 NBL
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 1
0.85 Miles S. of CR 19/3, Nicholas, WV
Built 1997 ADT: 950
US 19 SBL
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 1
0.85 Miles S. of CR 19/3, Nicholas, WV
Built 1997 ADT: 950
US 19 NBL
UnknownOver: WV 55
0.87 Miles N. of CR 43/1, Nicholas, WV
Built 1997 ADT: 1,200
US 19 SBL
UnknownOver: WV 55
0.87 Miles S. of CR 43/1, Nicholas, WV
Built 1997 ADT: 1,200
Ramp E to US 250 S
UnknownOver: I-70 Ramp E
0.60 mi. East jct US40, Ohio, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 25,250
US Route 40
UnknownOver: Interstate 70 WB
0.02 mi. East jct I-70, Ohio, WV
Built 1963 ADT: 60,500
Abandone RR R/W
UnknownOver: County Route 40/5
0.02 mi. East jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1926
I-70 EB & WB
UnknownOver: Ohio River/City Streets
0.35 mi. West jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1968 ADT: 17,200
INTERSTATE 70
UnknownOver: OHIO RIVER & N FRONT ST
0.36 MI W OF JCT WV 2 S, Ohio, WV
Built 1955 ADT: 39,020
Interstate 70 WB
UnknownOver: Wheeling Creek & City St
0.35 Mi. East Jct. US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1966
Interstate 70 WB
UnknownOver: Wheeling Creek/WB Ramps
1.08 mi. East jct US40, Ohio, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 6,500
Interstate 70 EB
UnknownOver: Wheeling Creek/EB Ramps
1.08 mi. East jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 3,500
Interstate 70 WB
UnknownOver: Mt. deChantal Road
1.33 mi. East jct US40, Ohio, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 250
Interstate 70 EB
UnknownOver: Mt. deChantal Road
1.33 mi. East jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 250
I-70 Westbound
UnknownOver: US Route 40
0.60 mi. West jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 15,083
I-70 Eastbound
UnknownOver: US Route 40
0.60 mi. West jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 15,103
Interstate 70 West
UnknownOver: US 40
Jct I-70 & US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 200
Interstate 70
UnknownOver: Mid.Whg Crk, US40 Cty St
Jct I-70 and US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 500
Interstate 70
UnknownOver: Middle Creek & CR 39
1.42 Mi. East Jct. US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1968 ADT: 1,450
Interstate 70
UnknownOver: Middle Creek & CR39
1.42 mi. East jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1968 ADT: 975
Interstate 70 WB
UnknownOver: County Route 41
Jct I-70 & CR 41, Ohio, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 3,272
Interstate 70 EB
UnknownOver: County Route 41
Jct I-70 and CR 41, Ohio, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 3,271
US 250 Ramp A
UnknownOver: US 250
0.01 mi East jct I-70, Ohio, WV
Built 1963 ADT: 8,700
Interstate 70 EB
UnknownOver: Wheeling Creek & City St
0.35 mi. East jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 1,600
Interstate 470 EB
UnknownOver: Wheeling Ck, US40, Exit4
0.32 mi. West jct I-70 EB, Ohio, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 4,100
I-470 Westbound
UnknownOver: Whg. Crk, I70 EB, & US40
0.41 mi. West jct I-70 WB, Ohio, WV
Built 1971 ADT: 6,700
I-470 Ramp C
UnknownOver: Short Street
0.15 mi. East US 250 NB, Ohio, WV
Built 1978
County Route 91/1
UnknownOver: Interstate 470
0.13 mi. North jct CR18/3, Ohio, WV
Built 1975 ADT: 11,100
US 250 South
UnknownOver: McColloch Street
Jct I-70 EB & US 250, Ohio, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 29,750
Interstate 70
UnknownOver: WV ROUTE 2
0.01 mi. West jct WV2 SB, Ohio, WV
Built 1963 ADT: 10,463
County Route 6
UnknownOver: Interstate 470
0.28 mi. North jct WV88, Ohio, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 22,363
West Virginia 2 SB
UnknownOver: Wheeling Ck & 20th St
0.16 mi. North jct US 250, Ohio, WV
Built 1981
US Route 250
UnknownOver: Ramp V, Whg Ck, City Sts
0.03 mi. North jct WV 2, Ohio, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 900
West Virginia 2 N.
UnknownOver: Wheeling Ck. & City Sts.
0.05 mi. North jct US 250, Ohio, WV
Built 1981
US 250
UnknownOver: CR18/3 & Coll.-Dist.
0.24 mi. N. Jct US250 C-D, Ohio, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 4,600
US 250 Coll.-Dist.
UnknownOver: CR18/3 (29th Street)
0.21 mi. South jct CR18/2, Ohio, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 5,943
US 250 Coll.-Dist.
UnknownOver: CR18/3 (29th street)
0.19 mi. South jct CR18/3, Ohio, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 5,943
Interstate 470
UnknownOver: CR 18/3, & City Streets
0.04 mi. East jct US 250, Ohio, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 500
US 250 Southbound
UnknownOver: CR 18/2 & CR 24/1
0.07 mi. South jct CR18/2, Ohio, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 2,000
US 250 Northbound
UnknownOver: 26th & 27th Streets
At junction CR 18/2, Ohio, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 6,000
Showing 951-1,000 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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