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 ROAD 23/13
FairOver: MOORES RUN
0.55 MI N OF WV 259 F, Hardy, WV
Built 1961 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 150
CR 220/2 SLS
FairOver: MUDLICK RUN
0.26 MI W OF US 220 F, Hardy, WV
Built 1994 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 400
COUNTY ROUTE 19
FairOver: MIDDLE FK POCATALICO RIV
0.43 M EAST OF CR 119/7, Jackson, WV
Built 1987 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 450
CR 65
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
0.61 MI N OF PR 65/3, Kanawha, WV
Built 1989 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 80
COUNTY ROUTE 37
FairOver: POCA FK OF LTL SANDY CR
0.02 MI N OF CR 54, Kanawha, WV
Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROUTE 9
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
1.04 MI N OF CR 8, Kanawha, WV
Built 1990 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,600
CR 30
FairOver: FROG CREEK
1.22 MI NORTH OF CR 7, Kanawha, WV
Built 1950 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 50
CR 3
FairOver: CRAWLEY CREEK
0.01 MI WEST OF CR 3/2, Logan, WV
Built 1984 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,700
CR 9/1
FairOver: WHITMAN CREEK
0.01 MI South OF C.R.9/38, Logan, WV
Built 1985 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 850
CR 14
FairOver: RUM CREEK
0.42 MI EAST OF CR 701/98, Logan, WV
Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 7
FairOver: GORE FORK CREEK
0.01 MILES EAST OF CR 7/2, Logan, WV
Built 2016 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 13,500
County Route 17
FairOver: Middle Grave Creek
0.16 mi. West jct CR54, Marshall, WV
Built 1969 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,700
CR 56
FairOver: MUD RUN
0.06 MI E OF WV 2, Mason, WV
Built 1992 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 80
COUNTY ROUTE 8
FairOver: BALLARD HARMON BRANCH
0.59 MI. S OF CO. 8/4, McDowell, WV
Built 1997 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 1
FairOver: TUG FORK and NS RR
0.01 MI EAST OF CO 1/14, McDowell, WV
Built 1997 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,700
COUNTY ROUTE 9
FairOver: DRY FORK
0.14 MI N OF CO 11, McDowell, WV
Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 500
WV ROUTE 10
FairOver: WIDEMOUTH CREEK
0.01 MI N OF CR 10/11, Mercer, WV
Built 1949 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,200
WV 71
FairOver: WIDEMOUTH CREEK
0.08 MILE S OF CO 71/12, Mercer, WV
Built 2003 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 750
CR 11 SLS
FairOver: STAGGS RUN
0.02 MI N OF CR 16 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1950 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 350
CR 52/25
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF US 52, Mingo, WV
Built 1994 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROUTE 3/5
FairOver: LAUREL FORK
0.04 MILES NORTH OF CR 3, Mingo, WV
Built 2010 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 500
COUNTY ROUTE 24/6
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.01 Miles W. of CR 24, Monroe, WV
Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 11
COUNTY ROUTE 10
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
0.42 Miles E. of WV 3, Monroe, WV
Built 2009 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 326
WV 09 F
FairOver: CSXT RAILROAD
0.17 MI E OF CR 16 SLS, Morgan, WV
Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,800
WV 20
FairOver: GRASSY CREEK
0.23 Miles S. of CR 32, Nicholas, WV
Built 1990 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,551
CR 8
FairOver: REEDS CREEK
1.50 MI. N. JCT. CR 10, Pendleton, WV
Built 1961 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 60
CR 22
FairOver: THORN CREEK
0.01 MI. N. JCT. CR 20, Pendleton, WV
Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 50
FairOver: LAYWELL BR SYCAMORE CR
0.10 MI S OF CR 506, Putnam, WV
Built 1976 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 60
CONNER STREET
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.01 MI N OF WV 34, Putnam, WV
Built 1992 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,000
COUNTY ROUTE 1/20
FairOver: CLEAR FORK
0.01 MI EAST OF CO 1, Raleigh, WV
Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 50
C. R. 29
FairOver: GANDY CREEK
0.01 MI N. C.R. 29/4, Randolph, WV
Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 3/21
FairOver: MADAMS CREEK
0.01 Miles W. of CR 12/4, Summers, WV
Built 1978 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 900
CR 14/1
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.15 MI SOUTH OF CR 7, Wayne, WV
Built 1985 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 450
CO. 2/3
FairOver: CLEAR FORK
0.01 MILES SOUTH OF CO. 2, Wyoming, WV
Built 1996 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 30
WV ROUTE 10
FairOver: STILL RUN
0.02 MI SOUTH OF CO 16/36, Wyoming, WV
Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,400
CO 10/95
FairOver: ROCKCASTLE CREEK
0.01 MI EAST OF WV 10, Wyoming, WV
Built 1998 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 10
CO 993
FairOver: Toney Fork
0.01 MI E OF WV 85, Wyoming, WV
Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 30
CR 19 SLS
FairOver: OPEQUON CREEK
2.49 MI E OF CR 19/1 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,000
CR 9/2
FairOver: HEWETT CREEK
0.01 MI. W. OF CR 9, Boone, WV
Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 200
WV 85 (F)
FairOver: JAMES BRANCH OF POND FK
0.01 MILES SO OF CR 11/1, Boone, WV
Built 1997 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,500
CR 1
FairOver: BIG CABELL CREEK
0.12 MI NORTH OF CR 1/11, Cabell, WV
Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,200
COUNTY ROUTE 11
FairOver: STRANGE CREEK
0.25 MI E OF CR 11/7, Clay, WV
Built 1991 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 300
WV 41
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
0.14 Miles S. of CR 41/7, Fayette, WV
Built 1993 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 860
COUNTY ROUTE 61/5
FairOver: BEARDS FORK
0.68 Miles N. of CR 61/39, Fayette, WV
Built 1990 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 400
COUNY ROUTE 61/5
FairOver: BEARDS FORK
0.32 Miles N. of CR 61/39, Fayette, WV
Built 1990 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 400
WV 5
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
0.03 MI W OF CO 3, Gilmer, WV
Built 1987 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,800
COUNTY ROUTE 8
FairOver: HORN CREEK
0.87 MI N OF CO 8/7, Gilmer, WV
Built 1994 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 110
CR 12 SLS
FairOver: S FORK LITTLE CACAPON R
0.01 MI N OF CR 12/1 SLS, Hampshire, WV
Built 1995 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 350
CR 11 SLS
FairOver: CAMP BRANCH RUN
0.01 MI N OF CR 11/3 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1994 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 100
COUNTY ROUTE 15
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK OF DAVIS CK
0.51 MI N OF CR 15/3, Kanawha, WV
Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 150
Showing 4,001-4,050 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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