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

C.R. 21/4

Fair

Over: S.FORKS.BRANCH POTOMAC R

0.01 MI N JCT CR 21, Pendleton, WV

Built 1998 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 100

CR 3

Fair

Over: CAMP RUN

0.08 MI. N. OF CR 3/1, Pendleton, WV

Built 2008 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROUTE 34

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.19 M SOUTH OF CR 3/8, Pleasants, WV

Built 1994 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 40

C. R. 28/5

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK DEER CREEK

0.22 MI E JCT WV 28, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 250

CR 5

Fair

Over: MANILA CREEK

0.27 MI N OF CR 28, Putnam, WV

Built 1979 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 25/36

Fair

Over: BLAKE CREEK

0.13 MI E OF WV 25, Putnam, WV

Built 1998 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 40

CR 10

Fair

Over: PEACHTREE CREEK

0.19 MI S OF CR 3/5, Raleigh, WV

Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 400

WV RT 16

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITESTICK CREEK

0.01 Mi. S. Of CR. 16/19, Raleigh, WV

Built 1988 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 20,100

COUNTY ROUTE 15/18

Fair

Over: MARSH FORK

0.10 MI S OF CO 15/6, Raleigh, WV

Built 1998 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 37/8

Fair

Over: TYGART VALLEY RIVER

0.10 MI. W. OF US 219, Randolph, WV

Built 1995 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 800

COUNTY ROUTE 58/2

Fair

Over: LEFT HAND RUN

0.60 MI S OF CR 21/10, Roane, WV

Built 1992 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROUTE 25/3

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUESTONE RIVER

0.02 Miles North of CR 16, Summers, WV

Built 2004 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 100

CR 11

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.43 MI NORTH OF CR 11/1, Wayne, WV

Built 1986 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 700

CR 8

Fair

Over: HUFF CREEK

0.01 MI W OF CO 8/4, Wyoming, WV

Built 2019 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 250

COUNTY ROUTE 1

Fair

Over: LAUREL FORK

0.43 MILE E OF CO 1/15, Wyoming, WV

Built 2005 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 850

CO 52/7

Fair

Over: HUFF CREEK

0.10 MI SOUTH OF CO 52/11, Wyoming, WV

Built 2009 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 11

Fair

Over: TYGART VALLEY RIVER

0.01 MI E OF CO 17, Barbour, WV

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 119/2

Fair

Over: HACKERS CREEK

0.08 MI S US 119, Barbour, WV

Built 1909 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20

CR 07 SLS

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BACK CK.

0.07 MI N OF CR 7/13 SLS, Berkeley, WV

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 750

COUNTY ROUTE 21

Fair

Over: UPPER MILL CREEK

0.02 MI N OF CO 32, Braxton, WV

Built 2007 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 550

County Route 7

Fair

Over: Bosley Run

0.01 mi. West jct CR 7/2, Brooke, WV

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 900

County Route 26/1

Fair

Over: Camp Run

0.01 mi. East jct CR26, Brooke, WV

Built 1942 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

CR 35

Fair

Over: FOURPOLE CREEK

0.12 MI. S. OF CR.48, Cabell, WV

Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROUTE 15/2

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITE OAK RUN

0.05 MILE SOUTH OF CR 15, Calhoun, WV

Built 1962 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 80

CR 13/7

Fair

Over: ELK RIVER

0.01 MI S OF WV 4, Clay, WV

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 300

I-79 ON-RAMP "D"

Fair

Over: BIG OTTER CREEK

5.91 MI N OF WV 36, Clay, WV

Built 1972 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 650

WV 61

Fair

Over: LOOP CREEK

0.14 Miles N. of CR 61/29, Fayette, WV

Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,800

COUNTY ROUTE 61/4

Fair

Over: MULBERRY FORK

0.50 Miles S. of CR 61/2, Fayette, WV

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROUTE 40

Fair

Over: LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER

0.09 MI W OF WV 5 T, Gilmer, WV

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 350

WV 93 F

Fair

Over: STONY RIVER SPILLWAY

2.07 MI S OF CR 50/3 SLS, Grant, WV

Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 600

US 220 F

Fair

Over: MILL RACE

0.02 MI S OF JCT WV 28 X, Grant, WV

Built 2002 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,000

CR 10 SLS

Fair

Over: NORTH FK LITTLE CACAPON

0.84 MI S OF CR 10/2 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 350

C.R. 16 SLS

Fair

Over: CACAPON RIVER

0.01 MI S OF WV 259 F, Hampshire, WV

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 300

West Virginia 2

Fair

Over: Clevland Cliff RR & Yard

0.45 mi. South jct WV 105, Hancock, WV

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,800

CR 14 SLS

Fair

Over: LOST RIVER

0.01 MI W OF WV 259 F, Hardy, WV

Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 300

HARR CO RT 73/73

Fair

Over: THOMAS FORK

0.43 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/1, Harrison, WV

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,200

Sycamore Street

Fair

Over: Elk Creek

On Sycamore Street, Harrison, WV

Built 2016 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,400

WV 09 T.

Fair

Over: CSX Transportation

0.27 MI W OF CR 17/8 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 12,550

WV 09 T

Fair

Over: CSX Transportation

0.24 MI W OF CR 17/8 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 12,550

COUNTY ROUTE 15

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRIER CREEK

0.38 MI N OF CR 11/2, Kanawha, WV

Built 1980 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 650

CR 28

Fair

Over: COOPERS CREEK

0.03 MI W OF CR 41, Kanawha, WV

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 73/1

Fair

Over: SPRING FK CAMPBELLS CK

0.17 MI S OF 73/10, Kanawha, WV

Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 350

US 60

Fair

Over: HUGHES CREEK

0.02 MI E OF CR 85, Kanawha, WV

Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,500

SCRAGGS DRIVE

Fair

Over: TWOMILE CREEK

0.01 MI W OF WV 21, Kanawha, WV

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Fair

Over: HACKERS CREEK

0.28 MI N CO 7/7 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 10,000

COURT AVENUE

Fair

Over: STONECOAL CREEK

0.23 MI N OF US 119, Lewis, WV

Built 1977 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 750

CR 7

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

1.05 MI SOUTH OF CR 46, Lincoln, WV

Built 2012 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 10

CR 14

Fair

Over: RUM CREEK

2.01 MI EAST OF WV 10, Logan, WV

Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 900

WV 80

Fair

Over: HUFF CREEK

0.05 MI NORTH OF CR 80/1, Logan, WV

Built 1978 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,800

WV 44

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.01 MI. N. OF CR 119/3, Logan, WV

Built 1981 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,300

Showing 3,701-3,750 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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