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
US ROUTE 52
FairOver: TUG FORK
0.03 MI W OF WV 103, McDowell, WV
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,700
WV 635
FairOver: BRADSHAW CREEK
0.04 MILE S OF WV 83, McDowell, WV
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 950
CR 7/4
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.03 MI N OF CR 7, Mercer, WV
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90
CR. 19/33
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.08 MI. S. OF CR. 19/29, Mercer, WV
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,200
US. 19 &US. 460
FairOver: SOUTH FORK
0.01 MI. S. OF WV. 123, Mercer, WV
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,300
WV 104
FairOver: Brush Creek
0.23 MI E OF CR 219/21, Mercer, WV
Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000
HUGHES STREET
FairOver: NEW CREEK
0.29 MI S OF WV 46 F, Mineral, WV
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500
CR 10
FairOver: BENS CREEK
1.19 MI.N. OF CR. 10/5, Mingo, WV
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400
CR 13/2
FairOver: GILBERT CREEK
0.02 MI SOUTH OF CR 13, Mingo, WV
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
US 119 NB
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
0.11 MI WEST OF WV 65, Mingo, WV
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,800
CR 52/38
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
0.01 MI EAST OF US 52, Mingo, WV
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
US 119
FairOver: RIFFE BRANCH
0.11MILE NORTH OF CR 7/5, Mingo, WV
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,700
WV ROUTE 7
FairOver: DUNKARD CREEK
0.02 MI EAST CO RT 7/12, Monongalia, WV
Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,700
MONONGALIA CR 17/1
FairOver: MIRACLE RUN
0.06 MI SOUTH CO RT 17, Monongalia, WV
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10
US ROUTE 19
FairOver: DENTS RUN
0.04 MI SOUTH I-79 RAMP, Monongalia, WV
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,600
MON CO RT 36
FairOver: WHITE DAY CREEK
0.19 MI NORTH CO RT 36/3, Monongalia, WV
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450
MONO CO RT 43
FairOver: SCOTTS RUN
0.01 MI NORTH MGL CO 43/9, Monongalia, WV
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750
INTERSTATE 68
FairOver: COBUN CREEK
0.58 MI EAST US RT 119, Monongalia, WV
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,800
MONONGALIA CR 59
FairOver: WEST RUN
0.12 MI SOUTH CO RT 67/1, Monongalia, WV
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,000
US ROUTE 119
FairOver: COBUN CREEK
0.40 MI NORTH CO RT 857, Monongalia, WV
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,700
MONONGALIA CR 857
FairOver: AARON CREEK
0.07 MI SOUTH CO RT 64/1, Monongalia, WV
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
MONONGALIA CR 64/1
FairOver: WEST RUN
0.04 MI SOUTH CO RT 67/1, Monongalia, WV
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,200
MGL CO ROUTE 43
FairOver: DENTS RUN
0.09 MI WEST MGL CO 43, Monongalia, WV
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 23/5
FairOver: BACK CREEK
0.40 Miles E. of WV 122, Monroe, WV
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
COUNTY ROUTE 29
FairOver: DROPPING LICK CREEK
0.16 Miles E. of US 219, Monroe, WV
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 364
US 522 F
FairOver: WARM SPRINGS RUN
0.15 MI S OF WV 09 F, Morgan, WV
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,200
COUNTY ROUTE 19/15
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
0.18 Miles N. of CR 19/30, Nicholas, WV
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324
COUNTY ROUTE 43/1
FairOver: PEARSON BRANCH
0.14 Miles S. of US 19, Nicholas, WV
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 665
US 19
FairOver: TROUT RUN
0.55 Miles S. of CR 43/1, Nicholas, WV
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,644
County Route 53/4
FairOver: Castlemans Run
0.61 Mi. North Jct CR 51, Ohio, WV
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
WV 28
FairOver: SAWMILL RUN
0.21 MI. S. CR 28/10, Pendleton, WV
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550
U. S. 33
FairOver: HAWES RUN
0.71 MI EAST JCT CR 21, Pendleton, WV
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900
COUNTY ROUTE 34
FairOver: GORRELL RUN
0.25 MILE SOUTH OF CR 7, Pleasants, WV
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40
C.R. 39/2
FairOver: KNAPP CREEK FLOOD RELIEF
0.20 MI S JCT WV 39, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250
PRESTON CO RT 27/3
FairOver: DILLAN CREEK
0.45 MI WEST WV RT 7, Preston, WV
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
CR 19
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
0.03 MILE NORTH OF CR 13, Putnam, WV
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900
COUNTY ROUTE 25/2
FairOver: ARMOUR CREEK
0.13 MI E OF WV 25, Putnam, WV
Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,763
CR 6
FairOver: ABANDONED STREAM BED
0.17 MI N OF CR 6/4, Raleigh, WV
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
COUNTY ROUTE 26
FairOver: FALL BRANCH
1.77 MI S OF CR 27/2, Raleigh, WV
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROUTE 40
FairOver: PINEY CREEK
0.01 MI. W. OF CO 44, Raleigh, WV
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500
COUNTY ROUTE 103/2
FairOver: MARSH FORK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV
Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30
C. R. 29
FairOver: GANDY CREEK
0.81 MI. N. C.R. 29/1, Randolph, WV
Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
CR 37/8
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.45 MI W CR 21, Randolph, WV
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
CR 39
FairOver: SHAVERS RUN
0.24 MI. W. JCT. CR 39/1, Randolph, WV
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
WEST VIRGINIA 47
FairOver: GRASSY RUN
0.02 M WEST OF CR 47/14, Ritchie, WV
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750
US 50 EBL & WBL
FairOver: BUNNEL RUN
0.11 MI. E. OF CR. 50/21, Ritchie, WV
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,800
WEST VIRGINIA 16
FairOver: BONDS CREEK
0.01 M NORTH OF CR 16/4, Ritchie, WV
Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,700
WV 74
FairOver: NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER
0.06 MI. S. OF CR 74/4, Ritchie, WV
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000
CO RT 50/21
FairOver: HORNER RUN
0.01 MI S OF JCT CR 50/39, Ritchie, WV
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600
COUNTY ROUTE 14
FairOver: GAP RUN
0.52 MILE EAST OF CR 8/8, Ritchie, WV
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
Showing 2,401-2,450 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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