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
WV ROUTE 20
UnknownOver: US ROUTE 50
0.18 MI SOUTH CO RT 20/75, Harrison, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 37,000
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD CORP
0.07 MI NORTH CR 20/37, Harrison, WV
Built 1900 ADT: 100
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD CORP
0.17 MI NORTH CR 4/12, Harrison, WV
Built 1900 ADT: 100
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX CORP RAILROAD
0.10 MI SOUTH CR 1, Harrison, WV
Built 1900 ADT: 100
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD CORP
0.20 MI WEST CR 24/2, Harrison, WV
Built 1928 ADT: 7,600
US ROUTE 50 EB
UnknownOver: Salem Fork, Rails Trails
0.30 MI EAST CO RT 50/6, Harrison, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 10
US ROUTE 50
UnknownOver: US 19 & WV 20
1.22 MI EAST CO RT 9, Harrison, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 8,400
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.14 MI EAST US RT 19, Harrison, WV
Built 1976 ADT: 25,900
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
1.01 MI EAST US RT 19, Harrison, WV
Built 1960 ADT: 41,600
US 50 EB & WB
UnknownOver: Elk Creek, City Streets
0.16 MI WEST CO RT 50/60, Harrison, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 1,000
US ROUTE 50
UnknownOver: Elk Creek, City Streets
0.81 MI WEST WV RT 20, Harrison, WV
Built 1955 ADT: 100
US ROUTE 50
UnknownOver: WV 20 & WV 20 CONN.
0.55 MI WEST WV RT 20, Harrison, WV
Built 1977 ADT: 1,200
US ROUTE 50
UnknownOver: Interstate 79
0.43 MI WEST CO RT 50/16, Harrison, WV
Built 1974 ADT: 32,900
WV ROUTE 131
UnknownOver: Interstate 79
0.19 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/8, Harrison, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 48,225
HARRISON CR 73/73
UnknownOver: I-79
0.05 MI NORTH CO RT 73/2, Harrison, WV
Built 1972 ADT: 36,200
HARR CO RT 50/61
UnknownOver: US Route 50, City Street
0.01 MI SOUTH US RT 50 WB, Harrison, WV
Built 1957 ADT: 47,200
INTERSTATE 79 NB
UnknownOver: Har. Co. 25/6
2.19 MI SOUTH WV RT 270, Harrison, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 200
INTERSTATE 79 SB
UnknownOver: Har. Co. 25/6
2.19 MI SOUTH WV RT 270, Harrison, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 200
I-79 NB
UnknownOver: WV 270
5.61 MI SOUTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 3,300
I-79 SB
UnknownOver: WV 270
5.61 MI SOUTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 3,300
INTERSTATE 79 NB
UnknownOver: I-79 OFF RAMP
0.91 MI NORTH WV RT 270, Harrison, WV
Built 1967 ADT: 2,500
INTERSTATE 79 SB
UnknownOver: I-79 SB OFF RAMP
0.91 MI NORTH WV RT 270, Harrison, WV
Built 1967 ADT: 4
INTERSTATE 79 NB
UnknownOver: Browns Creek & HRR CO 25
2.17 MI NORTH WV RT 270, Harrison, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 750
INTERSTATE 79 SB
UnknownOver: Browns Creek & HRR CO 25
2.17 MI NORTH WV RT 270, Harrison, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 750
I-79 NB AND SB
UnknownOver: Harr. Co. Rt. 20/17
1.17 MI SOUTH OF WV 20 F, Harrison, WV
Built 1970 ADT: 100
INTERSTATE 79 NB
UnknownOver: WV ROUTE 20
2.41 MI SOUTH WV RT 58 F, Harrison, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 12,250
INTERSTATE 79 SB
UnknownOver: WV Route 20
2.41 MI SOUTH WV RTE 58 F, Harrison, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 12,250
INTERSTATE 79 NB
UnknownOver: Brushy Fork & Har Co 42
0.55 MI NORTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 500
INTERSTATE 79 SB
UnknownOver: Brushy Fork & Har Co 42
0.55 MI NORTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 500
INTERSTATE 79 NB
UnknownOver: Har. Co. 23/9
0.44 MI SOUTH WV RT 58, Harrison, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 1,700
INTERSTATE 79 SB
UnknownOver: Har. Co. 23/9
0.44 MI SOUTH WV RT 58, Harrison, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 1,800
INTERSTATE 79 NB
UnknownOver: WV Rt 58
1.52 MI SOUTH OF US 50 X, Harrison, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 5,300
INTERSTATE 79 SB
UnknownOver: WV Rt 58
1.52 MI SOUTH US RT 50, Harrison, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 5,300
INTERSTATE 79 NB
UnknownOver: Har Co Rt. 12/1
3.15 MI SOUTH US RT 250, Harrison, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 50
INTERSTATE 79 SB
UnknownOver: Harr Co Rt. 12/1
3.15 MI SOUTH US RT 250, Harrison, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 50
PRIVATE ROAD
UnknownOver: PRIVATE BRIDGE
1.35 MI EAST CO RT 3/4, Harrison, WV
Built 1994 ADT: 1,600
PARKING GARAGE
UnknownOver: PARKING GARAGE
0.12 MI SOUTH US RT 50, Harrison, WV
Built 1980 ADT: 4,200
PARKING GARAGE
UnknownOver: PARKING GARAGE
0.97 MI WEST WV RT 20 F, Harrison, WV
Built 1980 ADT: 4,000
PARKING GARAGE
UnknownOver: PARKING GARAGE
0.96 MI WEST WV RT 20 F, Harrison, WV
Built 1980 ADT: 4,000
WV RT 279
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 79
0.76 MI SOUTH Co Rt 707, Harrison, WV
Built 1995 ADT: 47,200
WV ROUTE 279
UnknownOver: WV 131 & Ann Run
1.07 mi N. Harr Co 50/14, Harrison, WV
Built 2001 ADT: 4,800
IS 79 NB
UnknownOver: CR 24
2.06 MI NORTH US RT 50, Harrison, WV
Built 2002 ADT: 16,500
IS 79 SB
UnknownOver: CR 24
2.06 MI NORTH US RT 50, Harrison, WV
Built 2002 ADT: 16,500
INTERSTATE 79
UnknownOver: HRR CO 50/16, 50/25,& RR
0.70 MI NORTH OF US 50, Harrison, WV
Built 2004 ADT: 10
INTERSTATE 79
UnknownOver: Simpson Creek/private dr
0.65 MI SOUTH HRR CO 24, Harrison, WV
Built 2004 ADT: 10
HAR CO RT 50/76
UnknownOver: CSX RR & CR 50/25
0.09 MI NORTH CO RT 50/16, Harrison, WV
Built 2004 ADT: 10
COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: COAL TRANSPORT CONVEYOR
0.12 MI WEST HRR CO 3/8, Harrison, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 250
WV ROUTE 20
UnknownOver: Co Rt 20/2 & Tenmile Crk
0.22 MI SOUTH CO RT 4, Harrison, WV
Built 1957 ADT: 100
WV ROUTE 20
UnknownOver: Co Rt 20/2 & Tenmile Crk
0.05 MI SOUTH CO RT 4, Harrison, WV
Built 1957 ADT: 100
COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: COAL TRANSPORT CONVEYOR
0.03 MI WEST HRR CO 8/4, Harrison, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 10
Showing 351-400 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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