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 009/04
FairOver: BROAD RUN
0.10 MI N OF CR 9/3, Mason, WV
Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 9/3
FairOver: BROAD RUN
1.10 MILE NORTH OF CR 3, Mason, WV
Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 80
CR 52/6
FairOver: LAUREL BRANCH
0.28 MI N OF CO 52/41, McDowell, WV
Built 1978 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 150
MAPLE AVENUE
FairOver: ELKHORN CREEK
0.01 MILE N OF US 52 ALT, McDowell, WV
Built 1928 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 300
CO 16/59
FairOver: BROWNS CREEK
0.01 MI EAST OF WV 16, McDowell, WV
Built 2010 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30
County Route 635/3
FairOver: Hite Fork
0.01 mile West CR 635/2, McDowell, WV
Built 2005 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROUTE 16/25
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.01 MI EAST OF CO 16, Mercer, WV
Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30
CR 11 SLS
FairOver: Mike's Run
0.18 Mi N. of CR 11/2 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1950 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 550
CR 3/1
FairOver: EAST FK OF TWELVEPOLE CR
2.26 MI NORTH OF CR 3/5, Mingo, WV
Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE 65/5
FairOver: ROCKHOUSE BRANCH
0.17 MILE E OF CR 65/18, Mingo, WV
Built 2008 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 950
MON CO RT 119/6
FairOver: COBUN CREEK
0.22 MI NORTH CO RT 81/2, Monongalia, WV
Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 13
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
0.01 Miles N. of CR 13/5, Monroe, WV
Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 775
COUNTYROUTE 219/23
FairOver: RICH CREEK
0.06 Miles E of CR 219/23, Monroe, WV
Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 356
COUNTY ROUTE 1/9
FairOver: ANTHONY CREEK
0.52 Miles S. of WV 82, Nicholas, WV
Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 39/13
FairOver: CHERRY RIVER
0.02 Miles S. of WV 39, Nicholas, WV
Built 1996 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 500
US 250 Northbound
FairOver: Vacant Lot
Junction US 250 & I70 WB, Ohio, WV
Built 1966 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,925
US Route 40
FairOver: Little Wheeling Creek
0.25 mi. West jct CR27, Ohio, WV
Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,400
U. S. 220
FairOver: REEDS CREEK
0.03 MI S JCT CR 8, Pendleton, WV
Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,300
C.R. 20
FairOver: LOCUST CREEK
1.45 MI. N. C.R. 31, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 200
C.R. 29/2
FairOver: BRUFFEY CREEK
0.08 MI N JCT CR 29, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1957 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30
PRESTON CO RT 7/1
FairOver: DECKERS CREEK
0.30 MILE WEST OF WV 7, Preston, WV
Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 26
FairOver: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK
0.44 MI E OF WV 62, Putnam, WV
Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 650
CR 3/6
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.06 MI E OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV
Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 300
WV ROUTE 3
FairOver: SANDLICK CREEK
0.12 MILE WEST IF CR 3/14, Raleigh, WV
Built 2012 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,600
C. R. 151
FairOver: TYGART VALLEY R & CSX RR
0.12 MI E JCT CR 53, Randolph, WV
Built 1983 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,160
RANDOLPH CR 22
FairOver: WEST FORK OF GLADY RIVER
0.06 MI EAST JCT CR 27, Randolph, WV
Built 2010 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 40
WEST VIRGINIA 74
FairOver: SPRING RUN
0.01 MILE SOUTH OF CR 10, Ritchie, WV
Built 2000 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 750
COUNTY ROUTE 13/13
FairOver: FLAT FORK
0.01 MILE EAST OF CR 13, Roane, WV
Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 16
FairOver: BUCKHANNON RIVER
0.03 MI N OF CO 5/8, Upshur, WV
Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,800
CO 151
FairOver: BUCKHANNON RIVER
0.28 MI E OF WV 20, Upshur, WV
Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,700
COUNTY ROUTE 22
FairOver: FRENCH CREEK
0.02 MI E OF CO 20/9, Upshur, WV
Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 800
CR 17/4
FairOver: LEFT FK OF WILSON CK
0.05 MI SOUTH OF CR 17, Wayne, WV
Built 1985 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 850
PARK & FOREST 850
FairOver: WEST FK OF TWELVEPOLE CK
0.01 MI. SOUTH OF CR 35, Wayne, WV
Built 2000 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 40
C0 16/2
FairOver: GUYANDOTTE RIVER
0.18 MI SOUTH OF WV 16, Wyoming, WV
Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 250
County Route 6
FairOver: Clear Fork
0.28 Mi. W. of Co. 6/1, Wyoming, WV
Built 2011 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 650
WV 9 F
FairOver: CSX RR.
0.09 MI E OF CR 10 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1992 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 24,300
WV 09 T
FairOver: SINKHOLE
0.11 MI E. OF WV 45, Berkeley, WV
Built 1987 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 27,900
CR 25
FairOver: MUD RIVER
0.01 MI SOUTH OF CR 25/2, Cabell, WV
Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,900
CR 29/1
FairOver: WAUGH BRANCH
0.08 MI SOUTH OF C.R. 29, Cabell, WV
Built 1988 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 36/1
FairOver: CAMP RUN
0.14 MI EAST OF WV 36, Clay, WV
Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 16/6
FairOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
0.20 MI S OF WV 16, Clay, WV
Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 90
COUNTY ROUTE 60/25
FairOver: OSBORNE CREEK
0.07 Miles E. of CR 5/2, Fayette, WV
Built 1980 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 942
COUNTY ROUTE 61/24
FairOver: TUCKER HOLLOW
0.12 Miles S. of CR 61/43, Fayette, WV
Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,687
COUNTY ROUTE 23/3
FairOver: TANNER FK RT FK STEER CK
1.20 MI S OF CO 23, Gilmer, WV
Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROUTE 40/10
FairOver: HEATERS FORK
0.01 MI S OF CO 36/2, Gilmer, WV
Built 1994 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10
CR 42/4 SLS
FairOver: LUNICE CREEK
0.02 MI S OF WV 42 T, Grant, WV
Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 150
CR 06 SLS
FairOver: SOUTH FORK OF LUNICE CRK
0.30 MI W OF CR 42/4, Grant, WV
Built 1987 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 50
CR 09 SLS
FairOver: South Mill Creek
1.25 Mi. S. of CR 9/2 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1951 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 800
WV 42 (T)
FairOver: Lunice Creek
0.72 Mi North of CR 42/3, Grant, WV
Built 1925 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,300
COUNTY ROUTE 5
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.82 Miles N. of CR 5/7, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1999 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 149
Showing 3,751-3,800 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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