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
US 50 EBL
UnknownOver: WV RT. 16
0.31 MILE EAST OF CR 16/6, Ritchie, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 2,650
US 50 WBL
UnknownOver: WV RT. 16
0.31 MILE EAST OF CR 16/6, Ritchie, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 2,650
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
UnknownOver: WEST VIRGINIA 16
0.15 MILE SOUTH CR 50/39, Ritchie, WV
Built 1994
I-79 NBL
UnknownOver: CR 29
2.33 MILE SOUTH OF CR 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 50
I-79 NBL
UnknownOver: CO 29
8.54 MI SOUTH OF WV 36, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 400
I-79 NBL
UnknownOver: C.R.29,BIG SANDY CREEK
0.33 MI. N. OF CR. 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 400
I-79 NBL
UnknownOver: CR 29 & Big Sandy Creek
3.56 MI. N. 0F CR 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 200
I-79 NBL
UnknownOver: Big Sandy Ck. & CR 29
3.94 MILE NORTH OF CR 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 200
I-79 NBL
UnknownOver: WV 36
8.57 MI. N. OF CR. 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 650
I-79 SBL
UnknownOver: CR 29
2.33 MILES SOUTH OF CR 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 50
I-79 SBL
UnknownOver: CO 29
8.54 MI SOUTH OF WV 36, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 400
I-79 SBL
UnknownOver: BIG SANDY CREEK/ C.R. 29
0.33 MI. N. OF CR. 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 400
I-79 SBL
UnknownOver: CR 29
3.56 MI. N. OF CR. 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 200
I-79 SBL
UnknownOver: Big Sandy Ck. & CR 29
3.94 MILE NORTH OF CR 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 200
I-79 SBL
UnknownOver: WV 36
8.570MI. N. CR. 29, Roane, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 650
COUNTY ROUTE 33/2
UnknownOver: GOFF RUN
0.03 Mi. S. of US 33, Roane, WV
Built 2010
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CR 8
0.01 Miles N. of CR 13, Summers, WV
Built 1920 ADT: 30
WV 107/1
UnknownOver: CSX RR & GRACE ST
0.02 Miles N. of CR 107/2, Summers, WV
Built 1928
I-64 EBL & WBL
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 5
3.30 Miles E. of CR 4, Summers, WV
Built 1986 ADT: 300
I-64 EBL
UnknownOver: CR 7 and CSX Railroad
0.30 Miles W. of WV 20, Summers, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 300
I-64 WBL
UnknownOver: CR 7 AND CSX RAILROAD
0.30 Miles W. of WV 20, Summers, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 165
I-64 EBL
UnknownOver: I 64
0.00 Miles W. of CR 4, Summers, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 250
I-64 WBL
UnknownOver: CR 4
0.00 MIiles W. of CR 4, Summers, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 250
I-64 EBL
UnknownOver: WV 20 AND LICK CREEK
0.30 Miles E. of CR 7, Summers, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 250
I-64 WBL
UnknownOver: WV 20 and Lick Creek
0.21 Miles E. of CR 7, Summers, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 250
I-64 EBL
UnknownOver: NEW RIVER and CR 27/02
0.50 Miles W. of CR 7, Summers, WV
Built 1982 ADT: 10
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.02 MI NORTH CR 13, Taylor, WV
Built 1923 ADT: 250
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.06 MI EAST CR 13/7, Taylor, WV
Built 1923 ADT: 1,200
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.02 MI NORTH CR 13, Taylor, WV
Built 1963 ADT: 100
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.01 MI EAST CO RT 3, Taylor, WV
Built 1940 ADT: 1,700
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.04 MI EAST US ROUTE 119, Taylor, WV
Built 1936 ADT: 10
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.43 MI NORTH US RT 119, Taylor, WV
Built 1936 ADT: 10
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.04 MI NORTH US RT 119, Taylor, WV
Built 1936 ADT: 350
US ROUTE 50
UnknownOver: Tygart Valley River, CSX
0.03 MI EAST CO RT 40, Taylor, WV
Built 2001 ADT: 10
CSX Railroad
UnknownOver: Charles Street
0.02 mi. East jct WV 2, Tyler, WV
Built 1900
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.07 MI W OF CO 4/10, Upshur, WV
Built 1946 ADT: 900
COAL HAULING RD
UnknownOver: Upshur CR 9
0.38 MI S CO RT 9/8 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 550
CSX TRANS. RR
UnknownOver: Upshur Co. 9/8
0.62 MI W CO RT 9 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 200
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX CORP RAILROAD
0.05 MI S OF CO RT 13 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1920 ADT: 10
US RT 33 X
UnknownOver: Co 12 and CSX Railroad
0.65 MI E OF JCT CO 7 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1989 ADT: 4,300
US 33 X
UnknownOver: US RT 33 X
0.65 MI E OF CO RT 7 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1989 ADT: 4,300
US ROUTE 33 X
UnknownOver: US 119 and WV 20
1.22 MI EAST OF CO RT 7, Upshur, WV
Built 1989 ADT: 5,200
US ROUTE 33 X
UnknownOver: US 119 and WV 20
1.22 MI EAST OF CO RT 7, Upshur, WV
Built 1989 ADT: 5,200
US 33
UnknownOver: Co 4/9
0.40 MI E OF WV 20, Upshur, WV
Built 1991 ADT: 30
US 33 EBL
UnknownOver: CR 13 (SLS) & CSX RR
1.02 MI E OF WV 20, Upshur, WV
Built 1991 ADT: 2,100
US 33 WBL
UnknownOver: CR 13 (SLS) & CSX RR
1.02 MI E. OF WV 20, Upshur, WV
Built 1991 ADT: 1,900
US 33 E
UnknownOver: US33
0.08 MI EAST OF CO RT 3/6, Upshur, WV
Built 1991 ADT: 10
US 33 W
UnknownOver: SAND RUN AND CO 3/6
0.08 MI EAST OF CO RT 3/6, Upshur, WV
Built 1991 ADT: 10
US 33 E
UnknownOver: Middle Fk Rv. & CR 10/10
0.11 MI EAST OF CO 10/19, Upshur, WV
Built 1994 ADT: 30
US 33 W
UnknownOver: Middle Fk Rv. & CR 10/10
0.11 MI EAST OF CO 10/19, Upshur, WV
Built 1994 ADT: 30
Showing 1,151-1,200 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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