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
ELK RIVER RR #70/6
UnknownOver: CR 48
0.03 MI S OF CR 13/6, Clay, WV
Built 1903 ADT: 10
RAILS TO TRAILS
UnknownOver: RAILS TO TRAILS
0.25 MI SOUTH CR 50/30, Doddridge, WV
Built 1907 ADT: 4,500
US ROUTE 50 EB
UnknownOver: Middle Island Crk & CR
0.16 MI EAST CO RT 50/16, Doddridge, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 2,400
US ROUTE 50 WB
UnknownOver: Middle Island Crk & CR
0.16 MI EAST CO RT 50/16, Doddridge, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 2,400
RAILS TO TRAILS
UnknownOver: RAILS TO TRAILS
0.08 MI WEST CR 11/8, Doddridge, WV
Built 1945 ADT: 3,150
WV 6
UnknownOver: Kanawha River US60 WV61
0.12 Miles S. of WV 61, Fayette, WV
Built 1956 ADT: 9,100
NORFOLK SOUTHERN R
UnknownOver: WV 612
0.14 Miles E. of CR 15/2, Fayette, WV
Built 1911
CR 15
UnknownOver: I 77 & I 64, NB & SB
0.31 Miles W. of CR 1, Fayette, WV
Built 1984 ADT: 30,000
COUNTY ROUTE 15
UnknownOver: I-77 NBL & SBL
1.07 Miles S. of CR 15/9, Fayette, WV
Built 1984 ADT: 30,000
NORFOLK SOUTHERN R
UnknownOver: CR 15/2
0.46 Miles E. of CR 15/6, Fayette, WV
Built 1911
US 19 NBL
UnknownOver: CR 27,RJCormanRR,SugarCK
1.88 Miles S. of CR 21/5, Fayette, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 1,000
US 19 SBL
UnknownOver: CR 27,RJCormanRR,SugarCk
1.88 Miles S. of CR 21/5, Fayette, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 1,000
US 19 NBL
UnknownOver: White Oak Br. & CR 21/20
0.47 Miles N. of CR 19/19, Fayette, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 2,000
US 19 SBL
UnknownOver: White Oak Br. & CR 21/20
0.47 Miles N. of CR 19/19, Fayette, WV
Built 1969 ADT: 2,000
CR 61/28
UnknownOver: US 19 NB & SB
0.06 Miles S. of CR 19/43, Fayette, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 18,000
WV 16
UnknownOver: US 19
0.54 Miles N. of CR 19/25, Fayette, WV
Built 1961 ADT: 24,200
WV 16
UnknownOver: US 19 NBL & SBL
0.20 Miles S. of CR 17, Fayette, WV
Built 1960 ADT: 24,200
WV 16
UnknownOver: COUNTY RT 17
0.13 Miles N. of CR 17/2, Fayette, WV
Built 1939 ADT: 1,600
NORFOLK SOUTHERN R
UnknownOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
0.08 Miles S. of CR 2, Fayette, WV
Built 2012 ADT: 996
COUNTY ROUTE 38
UnknownOver: US 19
0.10 Miles S. of CR 38/4, Fayette, WV
Built 1964 ADT: 24,200
US 60
UnknownOver: Smithers Ck. & CR 21/15
0.06 Miles E. of CR 2, Fayette, WV
Built 1936 ADT: 1,100
US 60
UnknownOver: CR 60/2
0.07 Miles E. of CR 60/3, Fayette, WV
Built 1975 ADT: 30
US 60 EBL
UnknownOver: US 19 NBL & SBL
0.24 Miles E. of CR 4, Fayette, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 13,500
US 60 WBL
UnknownOver: US 19
0.24 Miles E. of CR 4, Fayette, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 13,500
NORFORK SOUTHERN R
UnknownOver: WV 61
0.29 Miles S. of CR 61/5, Fayette, WV
Built 1929
Norfolk Southern R
UnknownOver: WV 61
0.26 Miles N. of CR 61/1, Fayette, WV
Built 1930 ADT: 2,240
Norfolk Southern R
UnknownOver: CR 61/5
0.06 Miles E. of WV 61, Fayette, WV
Built 1903 ADT: 350
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
4.43 Miles N. of WV 16, Fayette, WV
Built 1946 ADT: 609
COUNTY ROUTE 13
UnknownOver: CR 13/2 Kanawha R. CSX R
0.01 Miles S. of US 60, Fayette, WV
Built 1928 ADT: 250
Norfolk Southern R
UnknownOver: WV 16
0.01 Miles N. of CR 16/4, Fayette, WV
Built 1926 ADT: 2,759
US 19
UnknownOver: NEW RIVER CSX RR, WV 82
1.16 Miles N. of WV 16, Fayette, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 750
I-77
UnknownOver: ROUTE 15 AND PAINT CREEK
3.17 MI S OF CR 15 I/C, Fayette, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 60
I-77
UnknownOver: ROUTE 15 AND PAINT CREEK
2.92 MI S OF CR 15 I/C, Fayette, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 60
I-77
UnknownOver: Fayette County 23/3
2.6 MI S MAHAN I/C, Fayette, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 60
I-77
UnknownOver: ROUTE 15 AND PAINT CREEK
2.31 MI S MAHAN I/C, Fayette, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 60
I-77
UnknownOver: Route 15 and Paint Creek
2.7 MI S OF CR 15 I/C, Fayette, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 60
I-77 NORTH
UnknownOver: WEIRWOOD ROAD
1.55 MI S OF CR 23, Fayette, WV
Built 1982 ADT: 50
I-77 SB
UnknownOver: Weirwood Road
1.55 MI S OF CR 23/2, Fayette, WV
Built 1982 ADT: 50
I-77 NB
UnknownOver: Fayette County 23/2
0.00 MI N OF CR 23/2, Fayette, WV
Built 1982 ADT: 1,800
I-77 SB
UnknownOver: Fayette County 23/2
0.00 MI N OF CR 23/2, Fayette, WV
Built 1982 ADT: 1,800
I-77 N
UnknownOver: Fayette County 23/3
1.14 MI N OF FAY CO 23/2, Fayette, WV
Built 1982 ADT: 1,800
I-77 SB
UnknownOver: Fayette County 23/3
1.14 MI N OF FAY CO 23/2, Fayette, WV
Built 1982 ADT: 1,800
I77 CONNECTOR
UnknownOver: I-77
0.00 MI N OF CR 15, Fayette, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 27,000
I-77
UnknownOver: WV 612
AT CR 15/4, Fayette, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 30
COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: MAPLE COAL CONVEYOR #1
0.15 Miles S. of CR 6/5, Fayette, WV
Built 1980 ADT: 1,884
COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: MAPLE COAL CONVEYOR #2
0.18 Miles S. of CR 6/5, Fayette, WV
Built 1980 ADT: 1,884
COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: MAPLE COAL CONVEYOR #3
0.22 Miles S. of CR 6/5, Fayette, WV
Built 1980 ADT: 1,884
CSX TRANSPORTATION
UnknownOver: CR 61/67
0.01 Miles S. of WV 61, Fayette, WV
Built 1911 ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 21/18
UnknownOver: US 19 NBL & SBL
0.12 Miles W. of WV 16, Fayette, WV
Built 2007 ADT: 23,400
COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: TRINITY COAL CONVEYOR
0.05 Miles N. of CR 61/7, Fayette, WV
Built 2008 ADT: 1,400
Showing 201-250 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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