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
COUNTY ROUTE 23/4
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
0.01 Miles E. of CR 23, Fayette, WV
Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100
COUNTY ROUTE 61/4
FairOver: MULBERRY FORK
0.10 Miles S. of CR 61/2, Fayette, WV
Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60
COUNTY ROUTE 2
FairOver: LITTLE COVE CREEK
1.2 MI N WV18, Gilmer, WV
Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60
COUNTY ROUTE 20
FairOver: TANNER CREEK
0.01 MI E OF CO 7, Gilmer, WV
Built 1944 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 750
WV 42 T
FairOver: NORTH FORK PATTERSON CRK
0.02 MI N OF CR 42/14 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,300
US 48
FairOver: Stony River
0.20 Miles east of WV 93, Grant, WV
Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,600
CR 5/4 SLS
FairOver: THREE CHURCHES RUN
1.65 MI W OF CR 50/9 SLS, Hampshire, WV
Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50
CR 220/6 SLS
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.08 MI EAST OF US 220 F, Hampshire, WV
Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50
CR 14 SLS
FairOver: KIMSEY RUN
0.34 MI W OF CR 12/1 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200
HARRISON CO 20/19
FairOver: ELK CREEK
0.01 MI NORTH CO RT 20/17, Harrison, WV
Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 400
US 33
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
0.18 M EAST OF WV 68, Jackson, WV
Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,250
US 33
FairOver: SANDY CREEK
0.18 MILE EAST OF WV 68, Jackson, WV
Built 1977 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,250
COUNTY ROUTE 15
FairOver: COX FORK OF PARCHMENT CK
0.17 MILE SOUTH OF CR 30, Jackson, WV
Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROAD 38 SLS
FairOver: LONG MARSH RUN
0.05 MI N OF CR 25 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 5/6
FairOver: LANDERS CREEK
0.05 MI N OF WV 62, Kanawha, WV
Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,000
COUNTY ROUTE 32
FairOver: POCATALICO RIVER
0.01 MI S OF CR 32/1, Kanawha, WV
Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 650
COUNTY ROUTE 48
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.56 MI E OF CR 46/3, Kanawha, WV
Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150
CR 119/64
FairOver: LENS CREEK
0.01 MI E OF WV 94, Kanawha, WV
Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE 25/3
FairOver: FINNEY BRANCH
0.16 MI N OF CR 25/14, Kanawha, WV
Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10
CO ROUTE 30 SLS
FairOver: LITTLE SKIN CREEK
0.08 MI S JCT CO 36 SLS, Lewis, WV
Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150
County 9/5
FairOver: Elk Lick Run
0.02 MI W JUCT CO 4/3, Lewis, WV
Built 1940 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 400
CR 52/1
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
1.10 MILE SOUTH OF CR 52, Lincoln, WV
Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150
CR 3
FairOver: GUYANDOTTE RIVER
0.15 MI WEST OF WV 10, Logan, WV
Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,700
CR 702/32
FairOver: BIG HARTS CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF CR 5, Logan, WV
Built 1984 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30
CR 5/16
FairOver: MUD FORK
0.01 MI. N. OF CR 5, Logan, WV
Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10
CR 16/6
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.01 MILE NORTH OF CR 16, Logan, WV
Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 400
C R 119/34
FairOver: COPPERAS MINE FORK
0.01 MILES EAST OF C R 18, Logan, WV
Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 9/26
FairOver: WHITMAN CREEK
0.02 MILES S OF CR 9/1, Logan, WV
Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70
WV 10
FairOver: LAND RELIEF
2.85 MILES NORTH OF CR 16, Logan, WV
Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,500
US ROUTE 250
FairOver: WEST FORK RIVER
0.12 MI SOUTH CR 250/79, Marion, WV
Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,200
County Route 74
FairOver: Fish Creek
0.01 mi. East jct CR 84, Marshall, WV
Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 250
CR 12
FairOver: POTTER CREEK
0.94 MILE EAST OF CR 11/1, Mason, WV
Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150
CR 102/1
FairOver: TUG FORK
0.03 MI N OF CO 103/10, McDowell, WV
Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROUTE 12/4
FairOver: WAR CREEK
0.03 MI. N. OF CR.12/11, McDowell, WV
Built 1980 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,500
COUNTY ROUTE 8
FairOver: BALLARD HARMON BRANCH
0.25 MI S OF CO 102/51, McDowell, WV
Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 9
FairOver: DRY FORK
0.01 MI S OF CO 9/1, McDowell, WV
Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500
CO 16/39
FairOver: BROWNS CREEK
0.01 MI South OF WV 16, McDowell, WV
Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 500
COUNTY ROUTE 83/13
FairOver: LITTLE SLATE CREEK
0.98 MILE SOUTH OF WV 83, McDowell, WV
Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 600
COUNTY ROUTE 17/16
FairOver: NORTH FORK
0.01 MILE WEST OF CO 17, McDowell, WV
Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 16
FairOver: NORFOLK & SOUTHERN RR
0.01 MI. N. OF CR. 16/4, Mercer, WV
Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,700
CR 3/12
FairOver: WEST FK TWELVEPOLE CREEK
0.05 MILE WEST OF CR 3/5, Mingo, WV
Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 300
COUNTY ROUTE 52/76
FairOver: HORSEPEN CREEK
0.01 MILE SO. OF US 52, Mingo, WV
Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40
WV 3
FairOver: SECOND CREEK
0.01 Miles E. of CR 3/11, Monroe, WV
Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,575
COUNTY ROUTE 10
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
0.41 Miles W. of CR 10/1, Monroe, WV
Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 128
WV 41
FairOver: MUDDLETY CREEK
0.01 Miles E. of US 19, Nicholas, WV
Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,100
COUNTY ROUTE 44/2
FairOver: BRUSHY MEADOW CREEK
0.01 Miles W. of WV 20, Nicholas, WV
Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50
C.R. 2
FairOver: CHEVAUX DE FRIS
0.01 MI. N. JCT CR 2/3, Pendleton, WV
Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20
C.R. 8
FairOver: REEDS CREEK
1.05 MI. S. JCT. US 220, Pendleton, WV
Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60
PEND CO. RT. 21/15
FairOver: S FK S BR POTOMAC RIVER
0.06 MI. W. OF C.R. 21, Pendleton, WV
Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10
PRESTON CO RT 76
FairOver: LEFT FORK OF SANDY CREEK
0.05 MI WEST PRE CO 76/3, Preston, WV
Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50
Showing 3,351-3,400 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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