State profile · Above median Poor share

West Virginia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in West Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

7,679
Public bridges
22.4%
Good condition
16.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 53.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

West Virginia vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below West Virginia on the same metric.

ME

Maine

13.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$771

GU

Guam

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

WV

West Virginia

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

SD

South Dakota

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

IA

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in West Virginia

HARRISON CO RT 5/4

Fair

Over: ROCK CAMP RUN

0.04 MI SOUTH CO RT 5, Harrison, WV

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

HARR CO 6/4

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

0.07 MI SOUTH CO RT 6, Harrison, WV

Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

HARRISON CO RT 12

Fair

Over: COONS RUN

0.31 MI EAST CO RT 12/12, Harrison, WV

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 750

US ROUTE 19

Fair

Over: HACKERS CREEK

0.19 MI SOUTH CO RT 19/20, Harrison, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800

US ROUTE 19

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV

Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,500

HARRISON CO 19/7

Fair

Over: LAMBERT RUN

0.39 MI EAST CO RT 18, Harrison, WV

Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 550

HARRISON CR 20/37

Fair

Over: LITTLE TENMILE CREEK

0.01 MI EAST CO RT 20/63, Harrison, WV

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

HARRISON CR 22/1

Fair

Over: LITTLE TENMILE CREEK

0.20 MI SOUTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV

Built 1919 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

HARRISON CR 24/1

Fair

Over: JACK RUN

0.05 MI WEST CO RT 19/8, Harrison, WV

Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,000

HARRISON CO. 25/11

Fair

Over: BROWNS CREEK

0.06 MI WEST CO RT 25, Harrison, WV

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

HARRISON CO RT 35

Fair

Over: TANNER FORK

0.03 MI EAST CO RT 35/3, Harrison, WV

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250

HARRISON CO RT 48

Fair

Over: ROOTING CREEK

0.13 MI WEST CO RT 52, Harrison, WV

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 350

HARRISON CR 77/4

Fair

Over: BEARDS RUN

0.07 MI SOUTH CO RT 17, Harrison, WV

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

Lawman Avenue

Fair

Over: ANN RUN

0.01 MI EAST OF PENN AVE, Harrison, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 750

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Fair

Over: PETERS FORK

0.01 M EAST OF CR 7/4, Jackson, WV

Built 1943 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 750

COUNTY ROUTE 21

Fair

Over: GRASSLICK CREEK

0.30 M NORTH OF WV 34, Jackson, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,100

WV 331

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.04 MI. W. OF WV 62, Jackson, WV

Built 1926 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,200

COUNTY ROUTE 33/6

Fair

Over: BEATTY RUN

0.03 MI. S. OF CR 56/1, Jackson, WV

Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 19

Fair

Over: TRACE FORK OF ALLEN FORK

0.03 MI N OF CR 19/4, Kanawha, WV

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 500

CR 39

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

1.71 MI N OF CR 33/6, Kanawha, WV

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

CR 60/14 SLS

Fair

Over: TACKETT CREEK

0.04 MI W OF US 60, Kanawha, WV

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,400

COUNTY ROUTE 1/2

Fair

Over: MC CANN RUN

0.37 MI S OF CO 1, Lewis, WV

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 9 F

Fair

Over: FINK CREEK

0.04 MI S OF CO 10 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 550

COUNTY ROUTE 9/4

Fair

Over: LEFT FORK FREEMANS CREEK

0.10 MI W OF CO 10 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 10

Fair

Over: RIGHT FORK FREEMANS CK

0.01 MI W OF CO 9/5 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 700

COUNTY ROUTE 10/10

Fair

Over: KINCHELOE CREEK

0.40 MI N OF CO 4/3, Lewis, WV

Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 11

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FINK CREEK

0.01 MI N OF CO 11/4 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 11

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FINK CREEK

0.22 MI N OF CO 11/4 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

US ROUTE 19 SLS

Fair

Over: HACKERS CREEK

0.01 MI N OF CO 8, Lewis, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,600

COUNTY ROUTE 22

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE RUN

0.02 MI W CO 20/2, Lewis, WV

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROUTE 24

Fair

Over: JENNINGS RUN

0.26 MI N CO 24/4, Lewis, WV

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROUTE 30

Fair

Over: SKIN CREEK

0.24 MI N OF CO 30/16, Lewis, WV

Built 1911 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 32

Fair

Over: BUCKHANNON RUN

0.04 MI S OF CO RT 28 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 33/1

Fair

Over: HILLY UPLAND RUN

0.06 MI E CO 13, Lewis, WV

Built 1918 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROUTE 40/4

Fair

Over: INDIAN FORK

0.01 MI E OF CO 21, Lewis, WV

Built 1913 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROUTE 48/3

Fair

Over: WEST FORK RIVER

0.12 MI E OF CO 48, Lewis, WV

Built 1926 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 54

Fair

Over: GLADY CREEK

0.02 MI E OF CO 50, Lewis, WV

Built 1910 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 10

Fair

Over: MARE RUN

0.01 MI W OF CO 10/9 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 700

DEPOT STREET

Fair

Over: POLK CREEK

0.02 MI N OF US 33, Lewis, WV

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800

WV 3

Fair

Over: LAUREL FORK

0.01 MI WEST OF CR 42, Lincoln, WV

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,400

COUNTY ROUTE 12/2

Fair

Over: PEACH CREEK

0.89 MILES EAST OF C R 12, Logan, WV

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

WEST VIRGINIA 17

Fair

Over: Coal Company Railroad

0.21 MILE SO OF C.R. 17/4, Logan, WV

Built 2005 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,100

MARION COUNTY 11

Fair

Over: LITTLE BINGAMON CREEK

0.34 MI SOUTH CO RT 11/4, Marion, WV

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 700

COUNTY ROUTE 44

Fair

Over: TEVEBAUGH CREEK

0.17 MI NORTH CO RT 44/6, Marion, WV

Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,200

MARION CR 250/12

Fair

Over: DAVY RUN

0.37 MI SOUTH CR 250/48, Marion, WV

Built 1949 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 550

MARION CO RT 80/8

Fair

Over: PRICKETT CREEK

0.02 MI SOUTH CO RT 80, Marion, WV

Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

County Route 1

Fair

Over: Boggs Run

0.95 mi. East jct CR88/25, Marshall, WV

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

County Route 98/3

Fair

Over: Harts Run

0.02 mi. West jct CR 98/7, Marshall, WV

Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

CR 6

Fair

Over: BROAD RUN

0.98 MI W OF WV 62, Mason, WV

Built 1918 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROUTE 27/8

Fair

Over: SIXTEENMILE CREEK

0.01 MI N OF CR 54/2, Mason, WV

Built 1951 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

Showing 1,551-1,600 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.

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