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
WV. 16
FairOver: HORSEPEN CREEK
0.01 MI. N. OF WV. 16, McDowell, WV
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,300
WV 20
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
0.04 MI S OF CR 44/8, Mercer, WV
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,400
COUNTY ROUTE 219/5
FairOver: DAVIS FORK
0.06 MI. E. OF WV. 104, Mercer, WV
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,000
CR 35
FairOver: FIVEMILE CREEK
0.52 MI E OF US 460, Mercer, WV
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 850
CR 19/33
FairOver: SOUTH FORK
0.06 MI N OF CR 19/24, Mercer, WV
Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,200
COUNTY ROUTE 19/49
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.03 MI SOUTH OF CO 19/29, Mercer, WV
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROAD 16 SLS
FairOver: STAGGS RUN
0.01 MI. S. OF CR. 11, Mineral, WV
Built 1912 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 450
CR 14 SLS
FairOver: LIMESTONE RUN
0.04 MI EAST OF CR 14 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 350
CR 46/14 SLS
FairOver: SUGAR CAMP RUN
0.10 MI N WV 46 FWV. 46, Mineral, WV
Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 90
MONONGALIA CO RT 8
FairOver: RANGE RUN
0.03 MI SOUTH CO RT 10, Monongalia, WV
Built 1976 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
MON CO RT 43
FairOver: DENTS RUN
0.04 MI NORTH US RT 19, Monongalia, WV
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800
MGL CO RT 39
FairOver: DUNKARD CREEK
0.01 MI WEST MGL CO 39/1, Monongalia, WV
Built 2003 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800
COUNTY RD. 05 SLS
FairOver: BRANCH CHERRY RUN
0.94 MI W OF CR 5/1 SLS, Morgan, WV
Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250
CR 07 (SLS)
FairOver: CACAPON RIVER
1.93 MI S OF CR 9/12, Morgan, WV
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250
P&F ROAD 801
FairOver: Indian Run
0.08 MI W OF US 522 F, Morgan, WV
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 39/14
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
0.10 Miles N. of CR 32/1, Nicholas, WV
Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 220
County Route 19
FairOver: Caldwell Run
0.23 mi. East jct CR 17, Ohio, WV
Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400
City Street
FairOver: Vacant CSX Property
0.10 mi. North jct CR18/3, Ohio, WV
Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
CR 2/3
FairOver: CHEVAUX DE FRIS
0.47 MI. WEST JCT CR 2, Pendleton, WV
Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
PENDLETON CR 5/4
FairOver: TRIB OF N FORK OF S BRAN
0.12 MI. S. CR 9, Pendleton, WV
Built 2005 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD 250/9
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.02 MI. S. USFS 17, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20
WV ROUTE 7
FairOver: N BRANCH SNOWY CREEK
0.14 MI EAST CO RT 46, Preston, WV
Built 1913 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,500
PRESTON CO RT 7/13
FairOver: BUFFALO RUN
0.18 MI NORTH CO RT 7/14, Preston, WV
Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200
PRESTON CO RT 17
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.96 MI SOUTH CO RT 17/1, Preston, WV
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400
PRESTON CO RT 20
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.06 MI SOUTH CO RT 20/1, Preston, WV
Built 1918 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250
WV ROUTE 26
FairOver: LITTLE SANDY CREEK
0.10 MI NORTH CO RT 26/16, Preston, WV
Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,300
PRESTON CO RT 28
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.42 MI SOUTH CO RT 11/3, Preston, WV
Built 1917 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50
PRESTON CO 92/42
FairOver: DECKERS CREEK
0.05 MI NORTH CO RT 92/40, Preston, WV
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150
PRESTON CO RT 29/1
FairOver: BOYD RUN
0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 29/2, Preston, WV
Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50
PRESTON CO RT 33
FairOver: COOKS RUN
0.06 MI NORTH CO RT 33/11, Preston, WV
Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250
PRESTON CO RT 33
FairOver: COOKS RUN
0.32 MI NORTH CO RT 33/11, Preston, WV
Built 1917 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250
PRESTON CO RT 33
FairOver: COOKS RUN
0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 37, Preston, WV
Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250
PRESTON CO RT 35
FairOver: MARTINS RUN
0.02 MI EAST CO RT 33, Preston, WV
Built 1918 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10
WV ROUTE 72
FairOver: FLAG RUN
0.03 MI NORTH CO RT 72/6, Preston, WV
Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 700
PRESTON CO RT 74
FairOver: LEFT FORK OF SANDY CREEK
0.04 MI SOUTH PRES CO 76, Preston, WV
Built 1944 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 92/30
FairOver: DECKERS CREEK
0.25 MI NORTH WV RT 92, Preston, WV
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
Pres Co 26/64
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.07 MI WEST CO RT 43, Preston, WV
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300
WV RT 3
FairOver: SANDLICK CREEK
0.51 MI E OF CR 3/13, Raleigh, WV
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,600
CR 9
FairOver: LOG LICK RUN
0.03 MI N CR 9/1, Randolph, WV
Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 350
US. 250
FairOver: LAUREL RUN
1.24 MI. S. CR. 56/1, Randolph, WV
Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 850
COUNTY ROAD 7/19
FairOver: BONE CREEK
0.01 MI S OF WV 74, Ritchie, WV
Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 80
COUNTY ROAD 11
FairOver: OIL SPRING RUN
0.16 MI. S. OF CR 11/9, Ritchie, WV
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40
CR 15
FairOver: CABIN RUN
0.01 MI WEST OF CR 15/7, Ritchie, WV
Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
CR 15
FairOver: SHEEP RUN
0.08 MI WEST OF CR 15/2, Ritchie, WV
Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100
CO RT 50/34
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.56 MI W CR 50/27, Ritchie, WV
Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 50/40
FairOver: NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER
0.03 MILE WEST CR 50/24, Ritchie, WV
Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 450
WEST VIRGINIA 74
FairOver: STRAIGHT RUN
0.11 MILE SOUTH OF CR 2, Ritchie, WV
Built 1921 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 550
COUNTY ROUTE 27
FairOver: DUCK RUN
0.04 M SOUTH OF CR 27/1, Roane, WV
Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 50
FairOver: HENRY FK W FK L KANAWHA
0.11 MI S OF CR 48, Roane, WV
Built 1923 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30
US 119
FairOver: LEFT HAND CREEK
0.03 MILE SOUTH OF CR 56, Roane, WV
Built 1918 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,700
Showing 1,601-1,650 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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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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