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
CR46/9 SLS
FairOver: TRIBUTARY PATTERSON CRK
0.04 MI WEST OF CR 11 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1967 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 200
CR 14/3
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.01 MI. S. OF CR. 14, Mingo, WV
Built 1987 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 100
CR 3/5
FairOver: WEST FK TWELVEPOLE CK
0.07 MILE NORTH OF CR 2/3, Mingo, WV
Built 2000 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 500
MONONGALIA CR 11
FairOver: RT BRANCH OF MIRACLE RUN
0.10 MI WEST MON CO RT 15, Monongalia, WV
Built 1992 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 200
MONONGALIA CR 50
FairOver: WADES RUN
0.23 MI SOUTH CO RT 54, Monongalia, WV
Built 1987 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 750
CR 5/1
FairOver: ROARING CREEK
2.60 MI N JCT US 33, Pendleton, WV
Built 1990 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 30
CR 17
FairOver: N FORK S BRANCH POTOMAC
0.29 MI S OF WV 28, Pendleton, WV
Built 1988 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 350
CR ROUTE 1/4
FairOver: GREENBRIER RIVER
0.03 MI W OF USFS 1/8, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1987 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 150
CR 6/2
FairOver: GALFORD RUN
0.45 MI. EAST JCT CR 6, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1990 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 50
CR 12
FairOver: THOMAS CREEK
0.68 MI E CR 12/2, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1993 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 90
C.R. 21/4
FairOver: RIGHT FORK BEAVER CREEK
0.01 MI. W. JCT. CR 21, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1994 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 20
PRESTON CO RT 21
FairOver: BULL RUN
0.15 MI NORTH CO RT 21/4, Preston, WV
Built 1989 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 250
PRESTON CO RT 51
FairOver: SALTLICK CREEK
0.07 MI NORTH CO RT 106, Preston, WV
Built 1988 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 250
CR 38
FairOver: HARMONS CREEK
0.04 MI W OF CR 38/3, Putnam, WV
Built 1993 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 150
WV RT 3
FairOver: MARSH FORK
0.01 MI EAST OF CR 3/19, Raleigh, WV
Built 1954 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 2,800
COUNTY ROUTE 7
FairOver: LEADING CREEK
0.24 MI. W.OF CR.219/86, Randolph, WV
Built 1984 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 150
CR 46
FairOver: LEFT FORK BUCKHANNON R
1.79 MI E CR 44/1, Randolph, WV
Built 1990 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 250
US 219 & WV 55
FairOver: CONLEY RUN
0.01 MI N OF CR 64, Randolph, WV
Built 1992 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 1,600
COUNTY ROUTE 2/1
FairOver: BULL RUN
0.26 M NORTH OF CR 2/11, Wood, WV
Built 1989 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 400
COUNTY ROUTE 24
FairOver: LEFT FORK STILLWELL CK
0.49 MILE S OF CR 50/37, Wood, WV
Built 1990 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 250
WV 10
FairOver: CABIN CREEK
0.03 MI S OF CR 10/13, Wyoming, WV
Built 1996 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 1,400
COUNTY ROUTE 1/2
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.05 MI S CR 1, Boone, WV
Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 150
COUNTY RT 9
FairOver: HEWETT CREEK
0.11 MI W OF CR 22, Boone, WV
Built 1989 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 700
CR 66
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
0.83 MI SOUTH OF WV 10, Cabell, WV
Built 1988 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 400
COUNTY RT 17
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
0.38 MI E OF WV 16, Clay, WV
Built 1994 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 500
COUNTY ROUTE 61/5
FairOver: BEARDS FORK
2.66 Miles E. of WV 61, Fayette, WV
Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 394
COUNTY ROUTE 4
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
0.44 Miles S. of CR 4/4, Greenbrier, WV
Built 2008 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 152
COUNTY ROUTE 50
FairOver: Tuckahoe Run
0.91 Miles S. of CR. 50/1, Greenbrier, WV
Built 2011 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,000
CR 03 SLS
FairOver: SPRINGFIELD RUN
0.01 MI E OF CR 28/5 SLS, Hampshire, WV
Built 1995 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,600
CR 4/1 SLS
FairOver: NORTH RIVER
0.10 MI W OF CR 45/20 SLS, Hampshire, WV
Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 50
CR 01 SLS
FairOver: NORTH RIVER
0.38 MI E OF CR 1/5 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1991 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 90
CR 11 SLS
FairOver: BRANCH CAMP BRANCH RUN
0.64 MI.S.OF C.R.259/08, Hardy, WV
Built 1995 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 100
CR 20 SLS
FairOver: UPPER COVE RUN
0.32 MI W OF CR 59/1 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 450
CR 83
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
0.23 MI SOUTH OF CR 83/1, Kanawha, WV
Built 1988 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 850
WV 622
FairOver: ROCKY FORK
0.51 MI N OF WV 501, Kanawha, WV
Built 1989 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2,700
US 817
FairOver: TACKETT CREEK
0.01 MI S OF CR 17/1, Kanawha, WV
Built 1992 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 16,600
CR 79/4
FairOver: CABIN CREEK
0.59 MI N OF CR 79/3, Kanawha, WV
Built 1998 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 80
CR 24/1
FairOver: LANE BRANCH OF TUPPER CK
0.10 MI E OF CR 24, Kanawha, WV
Built 1998 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 150
CR 79/1
FairOver: DRY BRANCH CABIN CREEK
0.95 M EAST OF CR 79/3, Kanawha, WV
Built 2002 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 300
CR 5
FairOver: TRACE FORK
0.08 MI NORTH OF CR 5/2, Lincoln, WV
Built 1987 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 200
CR 50
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
0.20 MI SOUTH OF CR 11, Lincoln, WV
Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 200
CR 14
FairOver: RUM CREEK
1.75 MI EAST OF CR 701/98, Logan, WV
Built 1979 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 600
CR 16
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.41 MILE EAST OF CR 16/1, Logan, WV
Built 1976 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 3,700
CR 3/34
FairOver: CRAWLEY CREEK
0.01 MI NORTH OF CR 3, Logan, WV
Built 1989 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 40
CR 16/1
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.01 MI EAST OF CR 16, Logan, WV
Built 1976 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 550
COUNTY ROUTE 27
FairOver: UPPER FIVEMILE CREEK
0.95 MI N OF CR 27/2, Mason, WV
Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 300
CR 52/8
FairOver: BOTTOM CREEK
0.46 MI N OF US 52, McDowell, WV
Built 1991 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 200
CR 161/4
FairOver: TUG FORK
0.01 MI E OF WV 161, McDowell, WV
Built 1994 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 20
WV ROUTE 104
FairOver: DAVES FORK
0.02 MI W OF CR 219/5, Mercer, WV
Built 1994 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 17,000
COUNTY ROUTE 219/1
FairOver: SECOND CREEK
0.01 Miles N. of CR 219/4, Monroe, WV
Built 1992 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 396
Showing 4,101-4,150 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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