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 32
FairOver: POPLAR FORK
2.85 MI NORTH OF WV 34, Putnam, WV
Built 1950 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 700
CO ROUTE 1/4
FairOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
0.78 M SOUTH OF CO 1/5, Raleigh, WV
Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 350
Harp Route 902/16
FairOver: Sandlick creek
0.01 Miles South of W.V.3, Raleigh, WV
Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30
CR 151
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK RIVER
0.03 MI W CR 13, Randolph, WV
Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 350
CR 32/10 (SLS)
FairOver: RED CREEK
0.02 MI. W. JCT. CR 32/8, Randolph, WV
Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30
CR 15/6
FairOver: RALSTON RUN
0.02 MI. S. JCT. WV 15, Randolph, WV
Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40
US 119
FairOver: TYGART VAL RIV & CSX RR
0.01 MI NORTH TAY CO 40, Taylor, WV
Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,500
C.R. 39
FairOver: HADDIX RUN
0.20 MI. S. JCT. U.S. 219, Tucker, WV
Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 11/17
FairOver: BUCKHANNON RIVER
0.02 MI E CO 44, Upshur, WV
Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50
CR 8
FairOver: HUFF CREEK
0.30 MI E OF US 52, Wyoming, WV
Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 600
COUNTY ROUTE 1/19
FairOver: LAUREL FORK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF CO 1, Wyoming, WV
Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10
ACCESS ROAD
FairOver: OUTLET CHANNEL
R.D. BAILEY LAKE, Wyoming, WV
Built 1984 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 50
WV 76
FairOver: SIMPSON CREEK
0.10 MI E CO 16, Barbour, WV
Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 950
WV 92
FairOver: TETER CREEK
0.08 MI S CO 92/8, Barbour, WV
Built 1987 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,250
CO RT 26 SLS
FairOver: MILL RUN
0.01 MI N OF CO RT 9 SLS, Barbour, WV
Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50
CR 8/4
FairOver: BIG HORSE CREEK
2.19 MI S OF CR 8, Boone, WV
Built 1970 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 90
COUNTY ROUTE 11/2
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
0.01 MI W OF CO 11, Braxton, WV
Built 1933 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20
US 19
FairOver: SALTLICK CREEK
0.02 MI S OF CO 22, Braxton, WV
Built 1923 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,500
COUNTY ROUTE 40
FairOver: BIRCH RIVER
0.20 MI W OF CO 21 SLS, Braxton, WV
Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 150
County Route 5/6
FairOver: Perkins Fork Of Cedar Cr
0.43 MI N OF CO.7/6, Braxton, WV
Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 150
West Virginia 67
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
0.09 mi. East jct CR 27/3, Brooke, WV
Built 1978 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,700
COUNTY ROUTE 16/7
FairOver: ROAD FORK OF LAUREL CRK
0.01 MILE WEST OF CR 16/6, Calhoun, WV
Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROUTE 1/4
FairOver: PORTER CREEK
0.02 MI WEST OF CR 1, Clay, WV
Built 1995 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 11
FairOver: ELK RIVER
0.01 MIL W. OF WV 16, Clay, WV
Built 2008 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 700
DODD CO RT 25/13
FairOver: MEATHOUSE FORK
0.06 MI SOUTH CO RT 25, Doddridge, WV
Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50
US 60
FairOver: GAULEY RIVER
0.02 Miles E. of WV 16, Fayette, WV
Built 1951 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,170
COUNTY ROUTE 2/12
FairOver: SMITHERS CREEK
0.01 Miles N. of CR 2, Fayette, WV
Built 1986 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 2/10
FairOver: BELLS CREEK
0.04 Miles W. of CR 2, Fayette, WV
Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 11
COUNTY ROUTE 85/2
FairOver: KEENEY'S CREEK
1.60 Miles W. of CR 82, Fayette, WV
Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 25
FairOver: DUNLOUP CREEK
2.10 Miles E. of CR 25/1, Fayette, WV
Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 554
COUNTY ROUTE 40
FairOver: RIGHT FORK DUSKCAMP RUN
0.05 MI E OF CO 40/6, Gilmer, WV
Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 200
CR 9/1 SLS
FairOver: ELKHORN RUN
0.56 MI S OF CR 8/1 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1957 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 60/14
FairOver: HOWARD CREEK
0.07 Miles S. of US 60, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1965 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,592
COUNTY ROUTE 60/25
FairOver: WADES CREEK
0.03 Miles N. of US 60, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1965 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 104
COUNTY ROUTE 60/32
FairOver: MEADOW RIVER
0.18 Miles W. of CR 60/3, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1963 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 410
COUNTY ROUTE 9
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.92 Miles E. of CR 219/2, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 200
CR 45/20
FairOver: North River
0.55 Mile East of CR 4/6, Hampshire, WV
Built 2011 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 250
CR. 16 SLS
FairOver: MILL GAP RUN
0.71 MI E OF WV 259 F, Hardy, WV
Built 1986 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 350
WV 270
FairOver: WEST FORK RIVER
0.11 MI EAST CO RT 36, Harrison, WV
Built 1979 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,100
WV 09 WEST BOUND
FairOver: NORFOLK & SOUTHERN RR
0.46 MI E OF CR 9/1 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 1989 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 11,000
CR 22
FairOver: LEFT FORK OF KAN. 2-MILE
0.82 MI N OF CR 22/2, Kanawha, WV
Built 1996 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 350
CR 45
FairOver: LITTLE SANDY CK
1.39 MI N OF CR 45/2, Kanawha, WV
Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 600
US 60
FairOver: KELLY CREEK
0.05 MI W OF CR81/12 SLS, Kanawha, WV
Built 1995 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 17,600
I-64 WEST - RAMP D
FairOver: DAVIS CREEK
0.40 MI E OF US 60, Kanawha, WV
Built 1972 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,200
CR 28/2
FairOver: LEGG FORK OF TUPPER CR
0.02 MI E OF CR 28, Kanawha, WV
Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 40
WV 61
FairOver: SLAUGHTER CREEK
0.04 MI N OF CR 72, Kanawha, WV
Built 1954 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,700
COUNTY ROUTE 26/4
FairOver: LAUREL LICK
0.05 MI W OF CO 26, Lewis, WV
Built 1980 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUT 19/52
FairOver: WEST RUN
0.06 MI WEST US 19, Lewis, WV
Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30
CR 11
FairOver: HARLESS FORK
0.05 MI SOUTH OF CR 38, Lincoln, WV
Built 1985 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 700
CR 52/6
FairOver: TENMILE CREEK
0.01 MILE WEST OF CR 52/1, Lincoln, WV
Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 40
Showing 3,401-3,450 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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