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
I-470 WB On-Ramp
UnknownOver: CR18/3 & City Streets
0.19 mi. West jct US250, Ohio, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 1,000
Interstate 470
UnknownOver: Jacob Street
0.19 mi West jct US250, Ohio, WV
Built 1978
INTERSTATE 470
UnknownOver: OHIO RIVER & US 250
0.43 MI WEST JCT US 250, Ohio, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 17,100
Coal Conveyor
UnknownOver: West Virginia 2
1.70 mi. South jct CR 4/1, Ohio, WV
Built 1960
County Route 65
UnknownOver: Interstate 70
0.47 Mi. West Jct CR 41/1, Ohio, WV
Built 2004 ADT: 42,000
CR 70/01
UnknownOver: I 70
Junction I-70, Ohio, WV
Built 2009 ADT: 477,001
Coal Conveyor
UnknownOver: County Route 1
1.62 Mi. West Jct. WV 2, Ohio, WV
Coal Conveyor
UnknownOver: County Route 3
1.2 Mi. South Jct. CR 1, Ohio, WV
Interstate 70 WB
UnknownOver: 39/4 CR
0.8 mi. East jct CO 41, Ohio, WV
Built 2022 ADT: 50
Abandoned RR Track
UnknownOver: Peninsula Street
0.45 mi. North jct US250N, Ohio, WV
Built 1928
Former Railroad
UnknownOver: Bow Street (City St.)
0.03 mi. South jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1904
WEST VIRGINIA 2
UnknownOver: Middle Island Creek
0.08 MILE SOUTH OF CR 26, Pleasants, WV
Built 1968 ADT: 10
WEST VIRGINIA 2
UnknownOver: Power Plant Access Rd.
0.40 M SOUTH OF C.R. 2/11, Pleasants, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 60
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
UnknownOver: WV 2
0.25 M SOUTH OF CR 2/11, Pleasants, WV
Built 1979
WEST VIRGINIA 807
UnknownOver: Ohio River
0.01 MILE WEST OF WV 2, Pleasants, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 6,000
WV RAILROAD AUTH
UnknownOver: CSX TRANSPORTATION R.R.
0.10 MI S CR 219/2, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1904 ADT: 1,300
PRESTON CO RT 3
UnknownOver: I-68
0.29 MI SOUTH WV RT 26, Preston, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 15,000
PRESTON CO RT 5
UnknownOver: I-68
0.17 MI SOUTH CO RT 5/7, Preston, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 13,100
PRESTON CO RT 5/13
UnknownOver: I-68
0.05 MI NORTH CO RT 5/20, Preston, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 15,225
WV ROUTE 7
UnknownOver: Cheat River, 7/26, 72/10
0.03 MI EAST WV RT 72, Preston, WV
Built 1978 ADT: 10
PRESTON CO RT 12
UnknownOver: I-68
0.17 MI EAST CO RT 12/2, Preston, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 13,100
WV ROUTE 26
UnknownOver: Interstate 68
0.13 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/73, Preston, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 19,300
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: PRESTON CO RT 39/2
0.26 MI SOUTH CO RT 39, Preston, WV
Built 1911 ADT: 100
PRESTON CO 73/12
UnknownOver: I-68
0.05 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/73, Preston, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 19,300
INTERSTATE 68 WB
UnknownOver: Laurel Run & Co Rt 73/5
3.19 MI EAST CO RT 73/12, Preston, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 100
INTERSTATE 68
UnknownOver: Pre. Co. Rt. 73/16
0.60 MI WEST WV RT 26, Preston, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 50
INTERSTATE 68 EB
UnknownOver: Laurel Run & Co Rt 73/5
3.19 MI EAST CO RT 73/12, Preston, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 100
PRESTON CO RT 73/2
UnknownOver: PRESTON CO RT 73/2
0.15 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/73, Preston, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 18,075
PRESTON CR 73/11
UnknownOver: I-68 EB and WB
0.04 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/73, Preston, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 17,725
WV ROUTE 92
UnknownOver: Preston Co Rt 64
0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 33, Preston, WV
Built 1936 ADT: 100
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: PRES CO 86 & SALTLICK CK
0.04 MI NORTH CO RT 51, Preston, WV
Built 1865 ADT: 10
PRESTON CO RT 68/8
UnknownOver: Interstate 68
ON PRIVATE RD OVER I-68, Preston, WV
Built 2007 ADT: 19,300
WV 34
UnknownOver: CSX RR
0.06 MI N OF ALT. WV 34, Putnam, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 100
WV 34
UnknownOver: KANAWHA RV, WV62, N&S RR
0.31 MI N OF WV 817, Putnam, WV
Built 1955 ADT: 6,350
I-64 EB
UnknownOver: CR60/3 & BR HURRICANE CK
0.72 MI WEST OF CR19 SLS, Putnam, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 20
I-64 WB
UnknownOver: CR60/3 & BR HURRICANE CK
0.72 MI W OF CR 19 SLS, Putnam, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 20
I-64 EB
UnknownOver: CR 40
2.39 MI E OF CR 19, Putnam, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 2,900
I-64 WB
UnknownOver: CR 40
2.39 MI E OF CR 19, Putnam, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 2,900
I-64 EB
UnknownOver: CR 29 & ROCKY STEP RUN
2.83 MI EAST OF WV 34, Putnam, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 2,324
I-64 EB
UnknownOver: CR 33/5
3.18 MI EAST OF WV 34 F, Putnam, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 24,250
I 64 WB
UnknownOver: CR 29 & ROCKY STEP RUN
2.83 MI EAST OF WV 34 F, Putnam, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 2,324
I-64 EB & WB
UnknownOver: WV25, CR25/30, N&S RR
0.97 MI E OF US 35, Putnam, WV
Built 1961 ADT: 13,578
I-64
UnknownOver: WV817, ANAWHA RV, CSX RR
0.28 MI E OF US 35, Putnam, WV
Built 1962 ADT: 5,300
CSX/AEP OWN#CLG1.0
UnknownOver: I-64 ST ALBANS RAMP
0.06 MI W OF WV 817, Putnam, WV
Built 1961 ADT: 18,300
COUNTY ROUTE 25/8
UnknownOver: I-64 EB & WB
0.05 MI N OF CR 25/31, Putnam, WV
Built 1964 ADT: 89,800
WV 34
UnknownOver: I 64 EB & WB
0.43 MI N OF CR 34/14, Putnam, WV
Built 1991 ADT: 72,900
CSX RR #CLG1.40-14
UnknownOver: WV 817
1.40 MI N OF CR 33, Putnam, WV
Built 1949 ADT: 6,600
WV 869
UnknownOver: US 35 & KANAWHA RIVER
0.27 MI E OF US 35, Putnam, WV
Built 1998 ADT: 1,000
CR 19
UnknownOver: I-64 EB & WB
0.33 MILE N OF WV 34, Putnam, WV
Built 2000 ADT: 54,200
US 35 NB
UnknownOver: WV 34
2.34 MILE N OF I 64, Putnam, WV
Built 2009 ADT: 11,800
Showing 1,001-1,050 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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