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
COUNTY ROUTE 5
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.16 MI. N. OF CR 87/12, Jackson, WV
Built 1923 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 400
COUNTY ROUTE 11
FairOver: FINK CREEK
0.07 MI S OF CO RT 11/1, Lewis, WV
Built 1919 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100
COUNTY 119/26
FairOver: STONECOAL CREEK
0.03 MI N OF US 33, Lewis, WV
Built 1914 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 150
MARION CR 250/31
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.06 MI SOUTH CR 250/18, Marion, WV
Built 1924 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROUTE 29/1
FairOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
0.04 MILE WEST OF CR 29, Roane, WV
Built 1928 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 150
US 33 (T)
FairOver: Henry Fk of L. Kanawha R
0.09 MI. W. OF CR 5/1, Roane, WV
Built 2011 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,700
COUNTY ROUTE 28/1
FairOver: RT FK OF MIDDLE FK RIVER
0.01 MI S OF CO RT 28 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1914 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROUTE 32/17
FairOver: MILL RACE BUCKHANNON RIV
0.53 MI N CO RT 30/21, Upshur, WV
Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30
CR 14/49
FairOver: TYGART CREEK
0.05 M. N. OF CR 21, Wood, WV
Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100
FR 76
FairOver: TUMBLING ROCK RUN
5.6 MILES PARK AREA 102, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1935 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 26/1
FairOver: TETER CREEK
0.01 MI S OF CO 26 SLS, Barbour, WV
Built 1913 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150
COUNTY 92/20 SLS
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
0.80 MI E WV 92 (F), Barbour, WV
Built 1916 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20
CR 10/20
FairOver: FOURPOLE CREEK
0.01 MILE WEST OF WV 10, Cabell, WV
Built 2002 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,300
HARVEY ROAD
FairOver: FOURPOLE CREEK
0.03 MI SOUTH OF MEM. BLV, Cabell, WV
Built 1925 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 900
DODDRIDGE CR 36/8
FairOver: WILHELM RUN
0.07 MI SOUTH DODD CR 36, Doddridge, WV
Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t
FAYETTE STATION BR
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
0.01 MILES FROM WV ROUTE, Fayette, WV
Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 19/7
FairOver: LEFT FORK STEER CREEK
0.10 MI S CO 19, Gilmer, WV
Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROUTE 62/1
FairOver: SECOND CREEK
0.81 Miles N. of CR 62, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1923 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 55
CR 16 SLS
FairOver: TROUT RUN
0.24 MI W OF CR 23/10 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1973 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 250
HARR CO RT 20/1
FairOver: LITTLE TENMILE CREEK
0.01 MI WEST CO RT 1, Harrison, WV
Built 1918 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 73/1
FairOver: SPRING FORK
1.22 MI S OF CR 73/10, Kanawha, WV
Built 1987 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 1 SLS
FairOver: KINCHELOE CREEK
0.02 MI N OF CO RT 1/1, Lewis, WV
Built 1924 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,200
COUNTY ROUTE 10
FairOver: FINK CREEK
0.03 MI W CO 9, Lewis, WV
Built 1924 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100
COUNTY ROUTE 119/4
FairOver: LEADING CREEK
0.01 MI E US 33, Lewis, WV
Built 1914 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20
COUNTY RTE 119/14
FairOver: POLK CREEK
0.03 MI S US 33, Lewis, WV
Built 1923 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 250
HOWELL STREET
FairOver: POLK CREEK
0.01 MI N OF US33, Lewis, WV
Built 1925 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 775
MARION COUNTY RT 6
FairOver: PYLES FORK
0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 6/3, Marion, WV
Built 1921 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 200
MARION CO RT 13
FairOver: FLAT RUN
0.08 MI SOUTH CO RT 13/3, Marion, WV
Built 1914 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,000
CR 13
FairOver: SANDLICK CREEK
1.33 MI S OF CR 13/3, McDowell, WV
Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 40
CR 17
FairOver: ELKHORN CREEK
0.05 MI N OF US 52, McDowell, WV
Built 1921 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 650
COUNTY ROUTE 1/9
FairOver: ANTHONY CREEK
2.78 Miles S. of WV 82, Nicholas, WV
Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50
CR 17/11
FairOver: SURVEYOR CREEK
0.26 MI S OF WV 305, Raleigh, WV
Built 1996 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30
GLADE CREEK ROAD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
3.1 MILES FROM ROUTE 41, Raleigh, WV
Built 1992 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 18
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.01 MI. N. OF CR. 18/1, Ritchie, WV
Built 1918 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROUTE 3
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK OF REEDY CRK
0.86 M NORTH OF US 33, Roane, WV
Built 1923 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 23/6
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
0.01 MILE EAST OF CR 23, Roane, WV
Built 1926 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100
CR 46
FairOver: VANDAL FORK
0.03 MI. S. OF WV. 36, Roane, WV
Built 1928 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 500
US 119
FairOver: RIGHT FORK SPRING CREEK
0.33 MI SO OF CR119/1, Roane, WV
Built 1920 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,000
TAYLOR CO RT 13/2
FairOver: SIMPSON CREEK
0.01 MI EAST CO RT 13/20, Taylor, WV
Built 1923 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10
County Route 180/1
FairOver: Point Pleasants Creek
0.02 mi. East jct WV180, Tyler, WV
Built 1933 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 8
FairOver: SAND RUN
0.28 MI S CO 3/2, Upshur, WV
Built 1914 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 3/4
FairOver: SAND RUN
0.03 MI W OF CO 3 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1915 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 32/17
FairOver: BUCKHANNON RIVER
0.43 MI N OF CO RT 30/21, Upshur, WV
Built 1920 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE 3
FairOver: LEFT FORK HOLLY RIVER
0.08 MI W OF WV 20, Webster, WV
Built 1928 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 46
FairOver: GAULEY RIVER
0.03 MI E OF CO RT 46/8, Webster, WV
Built 1915 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 250
County Route 12
FairOver: Long Drain
0.88 mi. South jct CR7/17, Wetzel, WV
Built 1927 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50
West Virginia 20
FairOver: Price Run
0.06 mi. South jct CR21, Wetzel, WV
Built 1938 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,200
COUNTY ROUTE 48
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.54 MI W OF CO 15, Barbour, WV
Built 1964 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150
West Virginia 67
FairOver: Sugar Run
0.14 mi. West jct CR 32/3, Brooke, WV
Built 1901 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 300
COUNTY ROUTE 4/8
FairOver: YELLOW CREEK
0.02 M EAST OF CR 4, Calhoun, WV
Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20
Showing 1,401-1,450 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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