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 ROUTE 92 F
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
0.01 MI S OF CO RT 40 SLS, Barbour, WV
Built 1938 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,700
WV ROUTE 92 F
FairOver: OLD ROAD RUN
0.20 MI S OF CO RT 92/20, Barbour, WV
Built 1939 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,200
US 119 T
FairOver: HACKERS CREEK
0.13 MI N JCT CO 22 SLS, Barbour, WV
Built 1925 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,100
US 119
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.12 MI S OF CO 6, Barbour, WV
Built 1994 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,300
US 119 T
FairOver: PLEASANT CREEK
0.01 S JCT CO 10 SLS, Barbour, WV
Built 1941 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,800
US ROUTE 250 T
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.01 MI S OF WV RT 92 F, Barbour, WV
Built 1913 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,400
CR 07 SLS
FairOver: BRANCH OF BACK CK.
0.05 MI N OF CR 7/19 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,700
CR 25 SLS
FairOver: WHITES RUN
0.06 MI S OF CR 9/6 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1973 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 150
CR 51/2 SLS
FairOver: BRANCH OF MILL CRK.
0.45 MI S OF WV. 51 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1992 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,200
WV 09 X
FairOver: OPEQUON CREEK
0.14 MI E OF CR 9/16 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 2009 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 12,350
WV 3
FairOver: LITTLE HORSE CREEK
0.01 MI W OF CR 3/7, Boone, WV
Built 1939 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,800
WV 3 & WV 94
FairOver: SHORT CREEK
0.01 MI N OF WV 3, Boone, WV
Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,700
US 119
FairOver: COX FK OF TURTLE CREEK
0.31 MI N OF CR 10, Boone, WV
Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 11,900
US 119
FairOver: TRACE FORK
0.01 MI S OF CR 119/30, Boone, WV
Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 12,300
US 119
FairOver: TRACE FORK
0.13 MI. S. OF CR 119/30, Boone, WV
Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10,100
CR 85/8
FairOver: TURTLE CREEK
0.02 MI S OF US 119, Boone, WV
Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,600
COUNTY ROUTE 2/5
FairOver: RT FK OF SALTLICK CREEK
0.50 MI S CO 2, Braxton, WV
Built 1988 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE5/11
FairOver: SALTLICK CREEK
0.02 MI E I-79, Braxton, WV
Built 1973 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 800
COUNTY ROUTE 17
FairOver: LEFT FORK OF WOLF CREEK
0.05 MI E OF CO 36, Braxton, WV
Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 950
US 19
FairOver: BERRY FORK
0.13 MI N OF WV 5, Braxton, WV
Built 1927 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,500
COUNTY ROUTE 19/40
FairOver: LITTLE BIRCH RIVER
0.05 MI S CO 40 SLS, Braxton, WV
Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 600
COUNTY ROUTE 19/40
FairOver: TWO LICK RUN
0.05 MI S OF CO 40, Braxton, WV
Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,000
WV 4
FairOver: TATE CREEK
0.43 MI N OF CO 4/20, Braxton, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 500
WV 4
FairOver: LOWER MILL CREEK
1.27 MI N CO 13/9, Braxton, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 650
WV 4
FairOver: BIG RUN
0.01 MI S CO 9, Braxton, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,300
WV 4
FairOver: LOWER ROCK CAMP RUN
0.01 MI S CO 14, Braxton, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,400
WV 4
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
0.01 MI S CO 13/4, Braxton, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,400
US 19
FairOver: BIG RUN
0.52 MI. S OF CO 19/15, Braxton, WV
Built 1921 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 750
CR 9
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.24 MI SOUTH OF CR 9/2, Cabell, WV
Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,100
CR 9
FairOver: LOWER CREEK
0.04 MI SOUTH OF CR 18, Cabell, WV
Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 400
CR 29
FairOver: FUDGES CREEK
0.04 MI SOUTH OF CR 34, Cabell, WV
Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 450
WV 5
FairOver: BIG ROOT RUN
0.02 MI E OF CR 10, Calhoun, WV
Built 1932 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,100
COUNTY ROUTE 16/25
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
0.28 MI W OF WV 16, Clay, WV
Built 1992 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20
WV 4
FairOver: UPPER TWO RUN
0.01 MI N OF CR 13/4, Clay, WV
Built 1935 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 800
WV 4
FairOver: TWO RUN
0.01 MI S OF CR 13/4, Clay, WV
Built 1935 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 800
WV RT 4
FairOver: OBRION CREEK
0.01 MI S OF CR 44, Clay, WV
Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 500
I-79 OFF-RAMP "A"
FairOver: BIG OTTER CREEK
5.90 MI N OF WV 36 T, Clay, WV
Built 1974 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 650
WV 16
FairOver: BIG OTTER CREEK
1.14 MI N OF CR 19, Clay, WV
Built 1974 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,200
COUNTY RT 16/15
FairOver: BIG OTTER CREEK
0.09 MILE NORTH OF WV 16, Clay, WV
Built 1998 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20
DODD CO RT 50/29
FairOver: TARKILN RUN
0.04 MI WEST DODD CO RT 9, Doddridge, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,300
DODD CO RT 50/30
FairOver: ROCK RUN
0.01 MI WEST DODD CO RT 5, Doddridge, WV
Built 1950 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,800
DODD CO RT 60/2
FairOver: ROBERTS FORK
0.01 MI WEST CO RT 60/1, Doddridge, WV
Built 1991 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10
WV 41
FairOver: BURNT CREEK
0.78 Miles S. of CR 31, Fayette, WV
Built 1927 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 585
WV 41
FairOver: SMOKEY BRANCH
0.38 Miles S. of CR 31, Fayette, WV
Built 1927 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 633
WV 20
FairOver: SEWELL CREEK
0.38 Miles S. of CR 20/14, Fayette, WV
Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,402
WV 20
FairOver: SEWELL CREEK
0.24 Miles S. of CR 20/13, Fayette, WV
Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,483
COUNTY ROUTE 82
FairOver: NEW RIVER
3.92 Miles E. of US 19, Fayette, WV
Built 1997 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 609
WV 5
FairOver: THIRD RUN
0.05 MI E OF CO 20, Gilmer, WV
Built 1926 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,800
WV 5
FairOver: LYNCH RUN
0.01 MI W OF CO 28, Gilmer, WV
Built 1926 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,900
WV 18
FairOver: LITTLE COVE CREEK
0.06 MI S OF CO 2, Gilmer, WV
Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 600
Showing 2,001-2,050 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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