State profile · Above median Poor share

West Virginia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in West Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

7,679
Public bridges
22.4%
Good condition
16.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

7,679

Public highway bridges in West Virginia

Good Condition

22.4%

1,717 bridges rated 7-9

-27.6pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

16.0%

1,230 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 53.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

West Virginia vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below West Virginia on the same metric.

ME

Maine

13.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$771

GU

Guam

15.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$59
Selected

WV

West Virginia

16.02% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$7,679

SD

South Dakota

16.24% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,905

IA

Iowa

20.01% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,753

Bridges Needing Most Attention in West Virginia

Six lowest-condition bridges in West Virginia, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in West Virginia

CR 2/6

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

0.01 MILE SOUTH OF CR 2, Logan, WV

Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 4

Fair

Over: GARRETTS FORK

0.52 MILE NORTH OF US 119, Logan, WV

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 500

County Route 21

Fair

Over: Fish Creek

0.01 mi. South jct CR74, Marshall, WV

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 250

WV 62

Fair

Over: SLIDING HILL CREEK

0.93 MI E OF CR 1/4, Mason, WV

Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,400

COUNTY ROUTE 78

Fair

Over: FORK OF SIXTEENMILE CR

0.26 NI E OF CR 78/4, Mason, WV

Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 30

CR 52/21

Fair

Over: TUG FORK

0.01 MI.N.OF US 52, McDowell, WV

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 80/2

Fair

Over: DRY FORK

0.02 MILE EAST OF WV 80, McDowell, WV

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 150

CR 65/7

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.01 MI EAST OF WV 65, Mingo, WV

Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

US 52

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.01 MI WEST OF CR 52/96, Mingo, WV

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,200

MON CO RT 25

Fair

Over: DAYS RUN

0.39 MI SOUTH CO RT 25/4, Monongalia, WV

Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 350

MONONGALIA CO 59/3

Fair

Over: WEST RUN

0.36 MI WEST MGL CO RT 59, Monongalia, WV

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 80

WV 122

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.21 Miles E. of CR 23/6, Monroe, WV

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 650

MD 51

Fair

Over: Potomac River

On West Virginia Line, Morgan, WV

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,502

WV 41

Fair

Over: ANGLINS CREEK

2.24 Miles N. of CR 41/10, Nicholas, WV

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,600

COUNTY ROUTE 129/3

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.04 Miles E. of WV 129, Nicholas, WV

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 30

CR 21/2

Fair

Over: S FK S BR OF POTOMAC R.

0.18 MI.W.JCT.CR 21, Pendleton, WV

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10

U.S. 33

Fair

Over: TROUT RUN

1.01 of mi West of CR 12, Pendleton, WV

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,100

WV 28 & 92

Fair

Over: SITLINGTON CREEK

0.13 MI N JCT CR 28/26, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,300

WV 817

Fair

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK

0.47 MI N OF WV 34, Putnam, WV

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,300

COUNTY RT 19/1

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.02 MILE N OF CR 19, Putnam, WV

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10

I-77 SB

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK & CSX RR

1.11 MI N OF I-64, Raleigh, WV

Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15,598

C.R. 219/34

Fair

Over: TYGART VALLEY RIVER

0.36 MI S JCT WV 92, Randolph, WV

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 12,100

C. R. 5/18

Fair

Over: GLADY FORK RIVER

0.08 MI. E. JCT. U.S. 33, Randolph, WV

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROUTE 9

Fair

Over: RT FORK OF WHITE OAK FOR

0.03 MI. W. OF CR 9/9, Ritchie, WV

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300

TUCKER CR 1

Fair

Over: CHEAT RIVER

0.32 MILES N JCT CR 1/15, Tucker, WV

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 550

WV 93

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

2.32 mi. North WV 32, Tucker, WV

Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,050

County Route 55/2

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

0.04 mi. South jct CR 13, Tyler, WV

Built 1920 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 16/3

Fair

Over: SAND RUN

0.01 MI E. OF CO 5/13, Upshur, WV

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 300

WV 152

Fair

Over: WEST FORK TWELVEPOLE CRK

0.02 MI SOUTH OF CR 40, Wayne, WV

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,900

COUNTY ROUTE 35/2

Fair

Over: TWO RIPPLE RUN

0.69 M NORTH OF CR 35/4, Wirt, WV

Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 26

Fair

Over: STILLWELL CREEK

0.08 MI. WEST OF CR 26/4, Wood, WV

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 90

ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLFPEN BRANCH

R.D. BAILEY LAKE, Wyoming, WV

Built 1983 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 50

CR 05 SLS

Fair

Over: ROCKMARSH RUN

0.06 MILE E OF CR 5/7 SLS, Berkeley, WV

Built 1978 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 800

CR 85/24

Fair

Over: POND FORK

0.01 MI S OF WV 85, Boone, WV

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 40

CR 1/8

Fair

Over: Harmon Creek

0.03 mi. North jct CR 1, Brooke, WV

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,200

CR 164/10

Fair

Over: GUYANDOTTE RIVER

0.01 MILE NORTH OF US 60, Cabell, WV

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20

County Route 25

Fair

Over: Big Two Mile Creek

0.01 mile south of CR 40, Cabell, WV

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 850

WV 193 NB

Fair

Over: MUD RIVER

0.01 MI North of U.S. 60, Cabell, WV

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,800

COUNTY ROUTE 61/98

Fair

Over: POWELLTON FORK

0.01 Miles W. of CR 61/24, Fayette, WV

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60

PARK ROUTE 801

Fair

Over: GLADE CREEK

0.56 Miles S. of WV 41, Fayette, WV

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 299

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Fair

Over: TANNER CREEK

0.07 MI N OF CO 7/1, Gilmer, WV

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 1

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN RUN

0.07 MI S OF WV 47, Gilmer, WV

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 250

WV 42 (T)

Fair

Over: Tributary Lunice Creek

0.01 south of CR 42/3, Grant, WV

Built 1925 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,300

I-64 RAMP C WBL

Fair

Over: WADES CREEK

0.01 Miles E. of US 60, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,702

US 219

Fair

Over: GREENBRIER RIVER

0.05 Miles N. of CR 48, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,500

COUNTY ROUTE 5

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.67 Miles N. of CR 5/7, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RT. 03 SLS

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR POTOMAC RIVER

0.01 MI E OF CR 3/11 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,600

CR 03 SLS

Fair

Over: LITTLE CACAPON RIVER

0.14 MI E OF CR 50/9 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 1976 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,000

US 220 F

Fair

Over: MUDLICK RUN

0.38 MI S OF CR 02 SLS, Hardy, WV

Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,700

HARR CO RT 25

Fair

Over: GEE LICK

0.11 MI SOUTH WV RT 270, Harrison, WV

Built 1982 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 850

Showing 2,901-2,950 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.

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