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 7/6
FairOver: Cross Creek
0.04 mi. South jct CR 7, Brooke, WV
Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 80
CR 43/3
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
0.02 MI EAST OF CR 43, Cabell, WV
Built 1994 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 60
COUNTY ROUTE 19
FairOver: BIG OTTER CREEK
0.04 MI E OF WV 16, Clay, WV
Built 1992 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 15/2
FairOver: ROCKCAMP RUN
1.17 MIL E OF CR 15, Clay, WV
Built 2005 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 10
WV 61
FairOver: LOOP CREEK
0.15 Miles S. of CR 61/62, Fayette, WV
Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,200
COUNTY ROUTE 21/15
FairOver: SMITHERS CREEK
0.02 Miles S. of CR 2, Fayette, WV
Built 1998 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 996
COUNTY ROUTE 36
FairOver: INDIAN FORK
0.04 MI E OF CO 13, Gilmer, WV
Built 1985 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 80
COUNTY ROUTE 21/2
FairOver: ANTHONY CREEK
0.54 Miles W. of CR 16/2, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1937 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200
I-64 EBL
FairOver: GREENBRIER RIVER TRAIL
3.24 Miles E. of US 219, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1968 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,950
CR.12 SLS
FairOver: BR S FK LITTLE CACAPON R
0.02 MI S CR 7/3, Hampshire, WV
Built 1995 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 300
COUNTY ROUTE 6/5
FairOver: LITTLE POND CREEK
0.02 MILE SOUTH OF CR 6, Jackson, WV
Built 1951 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 60
CR 18
FairOver: CEDAR RUN
0.22 MI S OF CR 18/3, Jackson, WV
Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 600
CR 24
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.53 MI EAST OF US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 1950 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 119/3
FairOver: LEFTHAND CREEK
0.01 MI N OF US 119, Kanawha, WV
Built 1940 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 40
CENTER AVENUE
FairOver: STONECOAL CREEK
0.25 MI N OF US 119, Lewis, WV
Built 1977 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 750
CR 46/5
FairOver: MUD RIVER
0.02 MILE SOUTH OF C R 46, Lincoln, WV
Built 2004 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 50
CR 701/6
FairOver: MADISON BRANCH
0.01 MI NORTH OF CR 10/17, Logan, WV
Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 90
CR 10/19
FairOver: GUYANDOTTE RIVER
0.01 MI SOUTH OF WV 10, Logan, WV
Built 1973 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200
MARION CO RT 25
FairOver: LITTLE PAW PAW CREEK
0.19 MI SOUTH CO RT 25/1, Marion, WV
Built 1984 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 350
West Virginia 2
FairOver: Big Grave Creek
0.10 mi. N of jct WV 2A, Marshall, WV
Built 1989 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 9,200
COUNTY ROUTE 2/7
FairOver: CRAB CREEK
0.43 MI E OF WV 2, Mason, WV
Built 1992 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 250
CR 83/13
FairOver: RIGHT FORK
0.01 MI S OF CR 83/25, McDowell, WV
Built 1978 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 600
COUNTY ROUTE 9
FairOver: DRY FORK
0.59 MI SOUTH OF CO 9/4, McDowell, WV
Built 2000 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 500
CR 19/14
FairOver: BLACKLICK CREEK
0.04 MI W OF CR 7/1, Mercer, WV
Built 1995 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200
US 19
FairOver: Wolf Creek
0.02 MI S OF CR 19/6, Mercer, WV
Built 2019 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 400
CR 02
FairOver: MOUNTAIN CREEK
0.01 MI E OF CR 4, Mercer, WV
Built 2022 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200
CR 3/5
FairOver: LAUREL FORK
0.02 MILE SOUTH OF CR 3/4, Mingo, WV
Built 1995 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,800
COUNTY ROUTE 1
FairOver: EAST FK OF TWELVEPOLE CR
0.01 MILE SOUTH OF CO 1/4, Mingo, WV
Built 2012 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 40
CR. 38 /10 SLS
FairOver: WEST FORK SLEEPY CREEK
0.90 MI. E. OF U.S. 522 F, Morgan, WV
Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 400
WV 41
FairOver: MEADOW RIVER
0.35 Miles S. of CR 41/10, Nicholas, WV
Built 1939 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 450
US 40 SPUR
FairOver: Wheeling Creek
0.09 mi. East jct US 40, Ohio, WV
Built 1958 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 10,300
I-70 WB
FairOver: Wheeling Creek
1.21 mi. West jct US40, Ohio, WV
Built 1958 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 13,600
County Route 39
FairOver: Middle Wheeling Creek
0.03 mi. West jct CR 23/2, Ohio, WV
Built 2012 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 400
C. R. 3/3
FairOver: S FK S BRANCH POTOMAC R
2.82 MI N JCT C R 3, Pendleton, WV
Built 1988 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 70
C. R. 23
FairOver: S. BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER
0.19 MI S JCT U S 220, Pendleton, WV
Built 1976 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 750
WV 39
FairOver: KNAPP CREEK
0.73 MI E JCT CR 39/3, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1994 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,400
PRESTON CO RT 51
FairOver: CHEAT RIVER
0.13 MI NORTH WV RT 72, Preston, WV
Built 1987 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 250
I-64 EB
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
0.76 MI. E. OF CR 19 SLS, Putnam, WV
Built 1959 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 23,079
CR 40
FairOver: POPLAR FK/HURRICANE CR
1.43 MI N OF CR 13/8, Putnam, WV
Built 1997 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 500
Co. 7
FairOver: Paint Creek
0.01 Mi. N Of Co. 1, Raleigh, WV
Built 2013 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,400
C.R. 39
FairOver: TYGART VALLEY RIVER
0.19 MI S JCT CR 39/3, Randolph, WV
Built 1989 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 950
US. 219
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.14 MI. N. OF CR. 46, Randolph, WV
Built 1979 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,100
C.R. 1/6
FairOver: LEADING CREEK
0.25 MI. N. JCT. US 219, Randolph, WV
Built 1997 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 60
U.S. 33 (T)
FairOver: TAYLOR RUN
0.6 Mi. E. Jct. c.r. 33/8, Randolph, WV
Built 2011 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,700
COUNTY ROUTE 15
FairOver: BUFFALO RUN
0.01 MILE WEST OF CR 15/9, Ritchie, WV
Built 1997 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROUTE 4
FairOver: LICK CREEK
0.15 Miles E. of CR 4/3, Summers, WV
Built 1987 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200
County Route 26
FairOver: Middle Island Creek
0.01 mi. West jct WV18, Tyler, WV
Built 1975 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 800
COUNTY ROUTE 9
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
0.31 MI N OF CO 28, Webster, WV
Built 1999 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 500
UNITED STATES 250
FairOver: WV FORK OF FISH CREEK
0.58 MI NORTH JCT CR 16, Wetzel, WV
Built 1979 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,000
CR 8
FairOver: WV Fork of Fish Creek
0.68 mi. South jct CR 8/9, Wetzel, WV
Built 1997 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 90
Showing 3,851-3,900 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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