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

Total Bridges

7,679

Public highway bridges in West Virginia

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)

West Virginia22.359682250293005%44.60216173980987%16.01771063940617%16.01771063940617%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$771

66

Guam

15.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$59
Selected

54

West Virginia

16.02% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$7,679

46

South Dakota

16.24% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,905

19

Iowa

20.01% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,753

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 Deficient

Over: CSX RAILROAD TRACK

0.07 MILE WEST OF WV 2, Pleasants, WV

Built 1980 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 12/1

Poor

Over: 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 Deficient

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

0.10 MI W OF CR 1, Calhoun, WV

Built 1926 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Structurally Deficient

Over: STEER CREEK

0.51 MILE EAST OF CR 7/5, Calhoun, WV

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 250

N0535

Poor

Over: DEMPSEY BRANCH

0.01 Miles E. of CR 8, Fayette, WV

Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12

COUNTY ROUTE 60/5

Structurally Deficient

Over: 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

NS RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 1

0.04 MI S OF CR 1/16, Wayne, WV

Built 1924 ADT: 400

NS RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 1/6

0.03 MI. N. OF US. RTE 52, Wayne, WV

Built 1924

NS RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: N S RAILROAD

0.24 MI EAST OF WV 75, Wayne, WV

Built 1900 ADT: 450

NS RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: N S RAILROAD

0.01 MI EAST OF US 52, Wayne, WV

Built 1904 ADT: 450

N S RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: US 60

0.08 MI EAST OF WV 75, Wayne, WV

Built 1904 ADT: 7,700

I 64 EB

Unknown

Over: US 52 AND WV 75

0.28 MI EAST OF US 52 EXI, Wayne, WV

Built 1962 ADT: 8,700

I 64 EB

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 7

2.03 MILE WEST OF US 52, Wayne, WV

Built 1993 ADT: 10,500

CSX RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: WV ROUTE 75

0.20 MI EAST OF US 60, Wayne, WV

Built 1938 ADT: 7,200

N S RR

Unknown

Over: N S RAILROAD

0.31 MI E OF US 60, Wayne, WV

Built 1938 ADT: 7,600

I 64 WB

Unknown

Over: US 52 AND WV 75

0.21 MI WEST OF US 52 EXI, Wayne, WV

Built 1962 ADT: 8,700

I 64 WBL

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 7

2.03 MILE WEST OF US 52, Wayne, WV

Built 1993 ADT: 10,500

CSX RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 1

0.13 MI SOUTH OF US 60, Wayne, WV

Built 1915 ADT: 1,300

US 52 NB

Unknown

Over: CR 252/15, Burke Street

1.00 MILE SOUTH OF CR 20, Wayne, WV

Built 1997 ADT: 250

US 52 SB

Unknown

Over: CR 252/15, Burke Street

1.00 MILE SOUTH OF CR 20, Wayne, WV

Built 1997 ADT: 250

CR 7

Unknown

Over: CR 60/3 & CSX RR

0.23 MILE SOUTH OF US 60, Wayne, WV

Built 1998 ADT: 1,500

I 64 EB

Unknown

Over: BIG SANDY, CR 1 & NS RR

1.24 MILE WEST OF WV 75, Wayne, WV

Built 1998 ADT: 3,650

I 64 WB

Unknown

Over: BIG SANDY, CR1 & NS RR

1.24 MILE WEST OF WV 75, Wayne, WV

Built 1998 ADT: 3,650

INTERSTATE 64 EBL

Unknown

Over: County Route 5/1

1.21 MI. E. OF WV 75 EXIT, Wayne, WV

Built 2005 ADT: 50

INTERSTATE 64 WBL

Unknown

Over: County Route 5/1

1.21 MI. E. OF WV 75 EXIT, Wayne, WV

Built 2005 ADT: 350

INTERSTATE 64

Unknown

Over: EDGEWOOD DRIVE

1.17 MILE WEST OF US 52, Wayne, WV

Built 2005 ADT: 50

INTERSTATE 64

Unknown

Over: EDGEWOOD DRIVE

1.17 MILE WEST OF US 52, Wayne, WV

Built 2005 ADT: 50

US Route 52

Unknown

Over: Whites Creek

0.23 mile west of CR 19, Wayne, WV

Built 2011 ADT: 10

I64 EBL

Unknown

Over: CR 3&5, 12 POLE, NSRR

0.78 mile east of WV75, Wayne, WV

Built 2011 ADT: 2,900

I64 WBL

Unknown

Over: CR 3&5, 12 POLE, NSRR

0.78 mile west of WV75, Wayne, WV

Built 2010 ADT: 2,900

I 64 East Bound

Unknown

Over: County Route 2

0.29 mile East of US 52, Wayne, WV

Built 2021 ADT: 400

I64 WB

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 2

0.29 MI EAST OF US 52, Wayne, WV

Built 2021 ADT: 350

GLADEVIEW STEAM PI

Unknown

Over: STEAM PIPE

0.15 MI S OF CO 20/28, Webster, WV

Built 1998 ADT: 4,700

WV 07

Unknown

Over: CSX RR, OHIO RIVER

0.56 MI WEST JCT WV 2, Wetzel, WV

Built 1959

West Virginia 7 SP

Unknown

Over: WV 2 NB & SB

0.07 mi. West jct WV 2, Wetzel, WV

Built 1960 ADT: 18,285

CSX RR Bridge

Unknown

Over: CSX Railroad

0.02 mi North jct CR20/15, Wetzel, WV

Built 1940

CSX Railroad

Unknown

Over: CR 39 & Fishing Creek

0.09 mi. South jct WV 20, Wetzel, WV

Built 1900

CSX Railroad

Unknown

Over: Harlon Dr.(City St.)

0.20 Mi West Jct. WV Rt 2, Wetzel, WV

Built 1913

WEST VIRGINIA 5

Unknown

Over: Little Kanawha River

0.12 MILE WEST OF CR 9, Wirt, WV

Built 1959 ADT: 10

WEST VIRGINIA 14

Unknown

Over: Little Kanawha River

0.34 MILE NORTH OF WV 95, Wood, WV

Built 1935 ADT: 50

CSX RAILROAD TRACK

Unknown

Over: WEST VIRGINIA 14A

0.14 M SOUTH OF WV 618, Wood, WV

Built 1907 ADT: 6,800

COUNTY ROUTE 21/22

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 21/22

0.07 M NORTH OF CR 40/5, Wood, WV

Built 1966 ADT: 6,000

WEST VIRGINIA 47

Unknown

Over: CR 47/17 and Walker Ck.

0.01 M EAST OF CR 47/9, Wood, WV

Built 1938 ADT: 150

WV 618

Unknown

Over: Ohio River, WV 14, & CSX

0.49 M WEST OF WV 68 S, Wood, WV

Built 1980 ADT: 50

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: I-77

4.26 M N JACK. CO. RT 1, Wood, WV

Built 1967 ADT: 300

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: I-77

4.26 M N JACK. CO. RT 1, Wood, WV

Built 1967 ADT: 300

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: CR 21/31

1.32 MI S OF CR 21, Wood, WV

Built 1968 ADT: 400

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: CR 21/31

1.32 MI S OF CR 21, Wood, WV

Built 1968 ADT: 400

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: CR 21

8.37 MILES S OF WV 14, Wood, WV

Built 1968 ADT: 1,100

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: CR 21

8.37 MILES S OF WV 14, Wood, WV

Built 1968 ADT: 800

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: I 77 NORTH

1.04 MILE NORTH OF CR 21, Wood, WV

Built 1969 ADT: 250

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: I 77 SOUTH

1.04 MILES NORTH OF CR 21, Wood, WV

Built 1969 ADT: 250

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: CR 21/24

4.88 MI S OF WV 14, Wood, WV

Built 1967 ADT: 250

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: CR 21/24

4.88 MI S OF WV 14, Wood, WV

Built 1968 ADT: 250

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: US 50

2.50 MI. N. WV. 47, Wood, WV

Built 1963 ADT: 22,790

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: US 50

2.50 MI. N. OF WV. 47, Wood, WV

Built 1963 ADT: 20,000

Showing 1,201-1,250 of 7,679 bridges

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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.

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