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
CR 5/8
FairOver: HARTS CREEK
0.06 MILE WEST OF CR 5, Logan, WV
Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30
WV 10
FairOver: LAND RELIEF
2.90 NORTH OF CR 16, Logan, WV
Built 2006 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,300
MARION CO RT 17
FairOver: PAW PAW CREEK
0.20 MI EAST CO RT 17/9, Marion, WV
Built 1985 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,700
County Route 89
FairOver: WV Fork Fish Creek
1.59 mi. South jct US250, Marshall, WV
Built 1987 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 100
County Route 88/25
FairOver: Boggs Run
Jct County Route 1, Marshall, WV
Built 1989 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50
City Street
FairOver: Boggs Run
0.01 mi. North jct CR 1, Marshall, WV
Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50
CR. 29
FairOver: CRAB CREEK
0.03 MI E OF CR 29/5, Mason, WV
Built 1978 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 500
CR 6
FairOver: BROAD RUN
0.87 MI E OF CR 9/4, Mason, WV
Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 200
CR 161/3
FairOver: SOUTH FORK
0.02 MI E OF WV 161, McDowell, WV
Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10
CR 13
FairOver: TUG FORK
0.01 MI. SOUTH OF WV 103, McDowell, WV
Built 2021 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,100
COUNTY ROUTE 10/27
FairOver: RIGHTHAND FORK
0.10 MILE EAST OF WV 10, Mercer, WV
Built 1936 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 40
CR 5/2 (SLS)
FairOver: New Creek
0.16 mi. south of CR 50/1, Mineral, WV
Built 1919 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50
US 52
FairOver: BROWNING FORK
0.01 MI EAST OF CR 52/2, Mingo, WV
Built 1995 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,100
WV 49
FairOver: MATE CREEK
0.01 MILE SOUTH OF CR 9, Mingo, WV
Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,300
CR 52/4
FairOver: GUYANDOTTE RIVER
0.01 MILE SOUTH OF US 52, Mingo, WV
Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 40
WV 07
FairOver: DUNKARD CREEK & RAILROAD
0.07 MI WEST CO RT 7/11, Monongalia, WV
Built 1987 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,700
MON CO RT 76
FairOver: BOOTHS CREEK
0.02 MI NORTH CO RT 76/5, Monongalia, WV
Built 1982 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50
CR 16 SLS
FairOver: CSX TRANSPORTATION SYSTE
0.19 MI N OF CR 19 SLS, Morgan, WV
Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 150
C0UNTY ROUTE 19/41
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.46 Miles N. of WV 82, Nicholas, WV
Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 150
County Route 2/2
FairOver: Short Creek
0.01 mi. East jct CR1, Ohio, WV
Built 1995 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,200
WV ROUTE 26
FairOver: CHEAT RIVER
0.07 MI SOUTH CO RT 7/12, Preston, WV
Built 1953 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,600
COUNTY ROUTE 25
FairOver: PINEY CREEK
0.40 MILE N OF CO 25/2, Raleigh, WV
Built 2009 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 850
COUNTY ROUTE 14/5
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
0.01 Miles S. of CR 14, Summers, WV
Built 1979 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 33
COUNTY ROUTE 17
FairOver: LITTLE STONY CREEK
0.12 Miles S. of CR 17/1, Summers, WV
Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 210
WV 107
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.27 Miles S. of CR 9, Summers, WV
Built 2003 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,300
TAYLOR CO RT 32/1
FairOver: MAPLE RUN
0.06 MILES WEST CO RT 32, Taylor, WV
Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10
WV ROUTE 20 F
FairOver: LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER
0.01 MI S OF CO 20/15 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 850
COUNTY ROUTE 9 SLS
FairOver: JENKS FORK
1.23 MI N OF JCT CO 9/13, Upshur, WV
Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROUTE 3 SLS
FairOver: LAUREL FORK
0.01 MI E CO 3/4, Upshur, WV
Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 650
COUNTY ROUTE 3 SLS
FairOver: HANDY CAMP RUN
0.63 MI E CO 3/1 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 2006 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 150
CR 52/9
FairOver: RIGHT FORK OF GARRETT CK
0.07 MI WEST OF CR 52/37, Wayne, WV
Built 1979 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 350
US 52
FairOver: MARROWBONE CREEK
0.05 MI EAST OF CR 52/34, Wayne, WV
Built 1980 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,000
CR 52/55
FairOver: W. FK OF TWELVEPOLE CK.
0.61 MI SOUTH OF WV 152, Wayne, WV
Built 1907 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10
CR 19/1
FairOver: WHITE'S CREEK
0.02 MI NORTH OF CR 19, Wayne, WV
Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 750
US 52
FairOver: Gragston Creek
0.18 mile East of CR 18, Wayne, WV
Built 2012 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,900
COUNTY ROUTE 18
FairOver: RIGHT FOR OF HOLLY RIVER
0.02 MI E OF CO RT 18/1, Webster, WV
Built 2007 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 400
West Virginia 7
FairOver: Fishing Creek
0.06 mi. West jct CR 32, Wetzel, WV
Built 1973 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,900
West Virginia 7
FairOver: Fishing Creek
0.11 mi. East jct. CR 32, Wetzel, WV
Built 1972 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,900
County Route 34
FairOver: Skinner Hollow Run
0.90 mi. West jct CR 36, Wetzel, WV
Built 1980 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10
County Rt. 250/12
FairOver: WV Fork of Fish Creek
0.12 mi. West jct US250, Wetzel, WV
Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 90
WV ROUTE 10
FairOver: HUFF CREEK
0.02 MI S OF CR 10/3, Wyoming, WV
Built 1964 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,900
CO 14
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF CO 12/4, Wyoming, WV
Built 2000 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 300
COUNTY ROUTE 10/45
FairOver: GUYANDOTTE RIVER
0.03 MILE S OF WV 10, Wyoming, WV
Built 2007 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 13
FairOver: BIG RUN
0.15 MI S OF CO RT 11 SLS, Barbour, WV
Built 1994 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 50
CR 18 SLS
FairOver: BRANCH OF BACK CREEK
0.23 MI E OF CR 07 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1994 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 650
CR 11/4 SLS
FairOver: FALLING WATERS RUN
0.08 MI S OF US 11, Berkeley, WV
Built 2004 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROUTE 1/1
FairOver: OIL CREEK
0.02 MI S OF CO 1, Braxton, WV
Built 1989 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 40
WV 2
FairOver: NINEMILE CREEK
0.06 MI SOUTH OF CR 7, Cabell, WV
Built 1989 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,800
US 60
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.01 MI WEST OF CR 101/1, Cabell, WV
Built 1992 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 11,200
COUNTY ROUTE 15/4
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
2.31 MI N OF CR 15/5, Clay, WV
Built 1986 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 90
Showing 3,251-3,300 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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