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 18
FairOver: COVE CREEK
0.13 MI S OF CO 4, Gilmer, WV
Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 400
US 33
FairOver: OWEN RUN
0.16 MI E OF CO 39, Gilmer, WV
Built 1925 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 650
US 33
FairOver: WHITE OAK RUN
0.13 MI E CO 19, Gilmer, WV
Built 1924 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 900
US 33
FairOver: GRASS RUN
0.01 MI W OF CO 119/17, Gilmer, WV
Built 1923 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 900
CR 28/7 SLS
FairOver: WALTON RUN
0.02 MI N OF CR 06 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1936 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 400
WV 42 T
FairOver: NORTH FORK LUNICE CREEK
0.58 MI S OF CR 28/7 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,100
WV 42 (T)
FairOver: BRANCH LUNICE CREEK
0.63 MI N OF C.R.42/3 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1925 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,300
COUNTY ROUTE 10/2
FairOver: ROARING CREEK
0.08 Miles S. of CR 10, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30
US 60
FairOver: LITTLE SEWELL CREEK
0.10 Miles W. of CR 60/1, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,750
I-64 EBL
FairOver: HOWARDS CREEK
0.70 Miles W. of CR 60/14, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1967 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,950
I-64 WBL
FairOver: HOWARD CREEK
0.70 Miles W. of CR 60/14, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1967 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,950
WV 12
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.83 Miles N. of CR 54/3, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,849
COUNTY ROUTE 31
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
1.12 Miles E. of CR 31/1, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1997 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 150
US 60
FairOver: PRICE RUN
0.10 Miles E. of CR 60/17, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,779
US 50 T
FairOver: BEAR WALLOW CREEK
0.02 MI E OF WV 29 F, Hampshire, WV
Built 1932 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,600
West Virginia 8
FairOver: South Fork Tomlinson Run
0.20 Mi. North Jct. CR 24, Hancock, WV
Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,300
CR 06 SLS
FairOver: STONY RUN
4.45 MI N OF CR 15 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1956 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 90
COUNTY ROAD 18 SLS
FairOver: CULLERS RUN
0.47 MI. E. OF 18/1 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 250
CR 23/1 SLS
FairOver: DUMPLING RUN
0.17 MI E OF CR 55/20, Hardy, WV
Built 1957 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 450
WV 55 X
FairOver: SLATE ROCK RUN
0.38 MI W OF CR 55/1 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1941 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,500
WV 259 F
FairOver: MOORES RUN
0.66 MI N OF CR 23/13 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,000
US ROUTE 19
FairOver: BR. OF WEST FORK RIVER
0.17 MI NORTH CO RT 19/62, Harrison, WV
Built 1924 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,700
WV ROUTE 20
FairOver: ELK CREEK
0.16 MI NORTH WV RT 20 SB, Harrison, WV
Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 17,100
HARRISON CO RT 31
FairOver: TENMILE CREEK
0.84 MI NORTH CO RT 31/1, Harrison, WV
Built 1986 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 850
HARR. CO. RT 73/73
FairOver: THOMAS FORK
0.05 MI NORTH CO RT 1, Harrison, WV
Built 1928 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,200
WV ROUTE 76
FairOver: PEDDLER RUN
0.17 MI WEST CO RT 77/2, Harrison, WV
Built 1923 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,800
COUNTY ROUTE 4/11
FairOver: BINGAMON CREEK
0.12 MILES SOUTH CO RT 4, Harrison, WV
Built 1999 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 21
FairOver: GRASSLICK CREEK
0.16 M SOUTH OF CR 21/30, Jackson, WV
Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,100
CR 21
FairOver: LEFT FORK SYCAMORE CK
0.06 MI SOUTH OF CR 21/20, Jackson, WV
Built 1925 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,800
CR. 21
FairOver: MUD RUN
0.64 MI. S. CR.12, Jackson, WV
Built 1925 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,800
COUNTY ROUTE 21
FairOver: LT FK SANDY CREEK
0.62 MI. N. OF CR. 21/6, Jackson, WV
Built 1927 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 350
US 33
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.05 MI E OF CR 5/19, Jackson, WV
Built 1932 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,100
COUNTY ROUTE 11
FairOver: TRACE FORK OF DAVIS CK
0.01 MI N OF CR 11/2, Kanawha, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 750
COUNTY ROUTE 49
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.05 MI E OF CR 48/1, Kanawha, WV
Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,500
WV 214
FairOver: TRACE FK OF DAVIS CREEK
0.03 MI S OF CR 11, Kanawha, WV
Built 1932 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 650
CR. 25/14
FairOver: FINNEY BRANCH
0.01 MI N CR 25/3, Kanawha, WV
Built 1966 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30
I-64 EBL & WBL
FairOver: ROCKY FORK
0.49 MI E OF WV 622, Kanawha, WV
Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 56,000
I-79 NBL & SBL
FairOver: WILLS CREEK
2.77 MI N OF CR 43, Kanawha, WV
Built 1976 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 15,700
I-77 N&S & RAMP D
FairOver: TUPPER CREEK
0.08 MI N OF CR 29, Kanawha, WV
Built 1968 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 41,000
I-77 RAMP A
FairOver: HAINES CREEK
2.40 MI N OF WV 622, Kanawha, WV
Built 1960 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,000
I-77NB&SB, RAMP A
FairOver: HAINES CREEK
2.45 MI. N. OF WV 622, Kanawha, WV
Built 1960 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 18,000
US 60
FairOver: TACKETT CREEK
0.05 MI W OF CR 60/14, Kanawha, WV
Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,240
US 60
FairOver: TACKETT CREEK
0.10 MI. E. OF WV 17, Kanawha, WV
Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 14,300
US 60
FairOver: MILE CREEK
2.35 MI E OF WV 25 SPUR, Kanawha, WV
Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 17,600
RAMP B TO I-77 NB
FairOver: RT FK OF KANAWHA TWOMILE
0.03 MI N OF CR 27, Kanawha, WV
Built 1971 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 750
I-79 NBL & SBL
FairOver: WILLS CREEK
3.62 MI N OF CR 43, Kanawha, WV
Built 1976 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 24,000
I-77 OFF RAMP C
FairOver: KANAWHA TWOMILE CREEK
0.01 MI N OF CR 27, Kanawha, WV
Built 1971 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 650
CR 43
FairOver: WILLS CREEK
1.40 MI N OF US 119, Kanawha, WV
Built 1972 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,200
CR 85
FairOver: BUFFLICK CREEK
0.01 MI E OF CR 85/2, Kanawha, WV
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 550
COUNTY ROUTE 1 SLS
FairOver: MCCANN RUN
0.06 MI S OF CO 1/3 SLS, Lewis, WV
Built 1924 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,900
Showing 2,051-2,100 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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