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: JACOBS FORK
0.04 MI.N.OFCR.16/2, McDowell, WV
Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 850
WV 83
FairOver: BARRENSHE CREEK
0.01 MI W OF CR 83/20, McDowell, WV
Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 950
CR 83/1
FairOver: BARTLEY CREEK
0.01 MI S OF CO 83/48, McDowell, WV
Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 250
WV RT 102
FairOver: BIG SPRING CREEK
0.02 MI W OF CR 82/2, Mercer, WV
Built 1945 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 850
CR 104/3
FairOver: DAVES FORK
0.05 MI E OF WV 104, Mercer, WV
Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE 3
FairOver: BLUESTONE RIVER
0.17 MILE E OF CO 3/2, Mercer, WV
Built 2008 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150
CR 16 SLS
FairOver: STAGGS RUN
0.40 MI N OF CR 11 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1949 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 500
CR 16 SLS
FairOver: CABIN RUN
0.01 MI S OF CR 46/10 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1949 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,400
WV 28 (T)
FairOver: PAINTER RUN
0.22 MI. N. OF CR 28/5, Mineral, WV
Built 1929 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,800
US 50 T
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.09 MI. WEST OF CR 50/3, Mineral, WV
Built 1927 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,000
U.S. 50 T
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.18 MI E OF CR 50/3 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1927 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,000
CR 65/15
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE FORK
0.01 MI EAST OF CR 65/5, Mingo, WV
Built 1988 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20
MONONGALIA CR 17/5
FairOver: MIRACLE RUN
0.01 MI WEST CO RT 17, Monongalia, WV
Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10
US ROUTE 19
FairOver: WADES RUN
0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 50, Monongalia, WV
Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10,900
COUNTY ROUTE 19/26
FairOver: SCOTTS RUN
0.02 MI SOUTH CO RT 19/25, Monongalia, WV
Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100
MONONGALIA CO RT 9
FairOver: SOUTH FORK
0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 9/3, Monongalia, WV
Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,800
MON CO Rt 50/2
FairOver: GUSTON RUN
0.01 MI NORTH US ROUTE 19, Monongalia, WV
Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 3/14
FairOver: COVE CREEK
0.03 Miles S. of CR 3/16, Monroe, WV
Built 2006 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 60
CR 01 SLS
FairOver: WARM SPRING RUN
0.06 MI E OF CR 02 SLS, Morgan, WV
Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,800
C R 522/10 SLS
FairOver: WARM SPRING RUN
0.02 MI EAST OF US 522 F, Morgan, WV
Built 1945 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50
US 522
FairOver: Potomac River, CSX Trans
On West Virginia Line, Morgan, WV
Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10,930
COUNTY ROUTE 39/46
FairOver: NORTH FORK CHERRY RIVER
0.13 Miles S. of CR 39/17, Nicholas, WV
Built 1999 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20
US Route 40
FairOver: Gashell Run
0.02 mi. West jct CR 40/3, Ohio, WV
Built 1922 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,500
West Virginia 88
FairOver: Long Run
0.21 mi. South jct CR 7, Ohio, WV
Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,100
West Virginia 88
FairOver: Long Run
0.27 mi. North jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,100
C.R. 3
FairOver: ROUGH RUN
0.06 MI N JCT CR 3/3, Pendleton, WV
Built 1949 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 400
COUNTY RT. 3
FairOver: KETTLE CREEK
0.09 MI S JCT CR 3/1, Pendleton, WV
Built 1951 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 250
C. R. 39/2
FairOver: STILLHOUSE RUN
0.01 MI S JCT USFS 304, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 300
PRESTON CO RT 52
FairOver: GREENS RUN
0.36 MI NORTH WV RT 26, Preston, WV
Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 90
PRESTON CO RT 68/7
FairOver: FROG RUN
0.37 MI EAST CO RT 50/5, Preston, WV
Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150
WV 34
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
0.01 MI N OF CR 34/34, Putnam, WV
Built 1939 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,700
COUNTY ROUTE 48
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
0.02 MI E OF US 60 F, Putnam, WV
Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 300
CR 35/15
FairOver: ROCK BRANCH CREEK
0.07 MI W OF WV 62, Putnam, WV
Built 1972 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 550
CR 19/49
FairOver: PINEY CREEK
0.04 MI S OF CR 19/10, Raleigh, WV
Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30
I-64
FairOver: GLADE CREEK
1.29 MI. E. OF CR. 9, Raleigh, WV
Built 1988 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10,000
WV RT 61
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.02 MI N OF CR 41/3, Raleigh, WV
Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,400
WV 54
FairOver: SURVEYOR CREEK
0.09 MI N OF CR 17/3, Raleigh, WV
Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,400
CR 219/16
FairOver: MILL CREEK
5.90 MI W US 219, Randolph, WV
Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 19
FairOver: LEFT FORK SPRUCE CREEK
0.01 MILE EAST OF CR 34, Ritchie, WV
Built 1951 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 80
WV 3
FairOver: GREENBRIER RIVER
0.01 Miles E. of WV 12, Summers, WV
Built 2010 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,999
US ROUTE 50
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
0.10 MI WEST CO RT 50/7, Taylor, WV
Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,900
County Route 6/3
FairOver: Little Sancho Creek
0.03 mi. East jct CR 7/10, Tyler, WV
Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150
County Route 13
FairOver: Big Run
0.08 mi. West jct CR 40, Tyler, WV
Built 1971 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,000
West Virginia 18
FairOver: Pine Run
0.01 mi. North jct C18/11, Tyler, WV
Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,700
CO 12 (SLS)
FairOver: BRUSHY FORK
0.22 MI E OF CO 33/1 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1945 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,800
COUNTY RT 5/1 SLS
FairOver: FINK RUN
0.06 MI S OF US 33 X, Upshur, WV
Built 1977 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100
CR 52/32
FairOver: JENNIE CREEK
0.05 MI EAST OF CR 52/31, Wayne, WV
Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40
CR 29/18
FairOver: BULL CREEK
0.01 MI. SOUTH OF CR 29/9, Wayne, WV
Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 60
CO 52/31
FairOver: SHIRT TAIL FORK
3.90 MI EAST OF US 52, Wayne, WV
Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 450
River Bend Road
FairOver: Gauley River
0.01 MI E OF WV 20, Webster, WV
Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30
Showing 1,801-1,850 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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