State profile · Above median Poor share

West Virginia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in West Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

7,679
Public bridges
22.4%
Good condition
16.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

7,679

Public highway bridges in West Virginia

Good Condition

22.4%

1,717 bridges rated 7-9

-27.6pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

16.0%

1,230 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

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 - Poor-condition share 53.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

West Virginia vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below West Virginia on the same metric.

ME

Maine

13.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$771

GU

Guam

15.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$59
Selected

WV

West Virginia

16.02% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$7,679

SD

South Dakota

16.24% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,905

IA

Iowa

20.01% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,753

Bridges Needing Most Attention in West Virginia

Six lowest-condition bridges in West Virginia, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in West Virginia

United States 40

Fair

Over: Long Run

0.20 mi. West jct WV 88, Ohio, WV

Built 2006 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 14,200

C.R. 8

Fair

Over: REEDS CREEK

0.41 MI N JCT CR 2/2, Pendleton, WV

Built 2006 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROUTE 1/5

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.02 MILE WEST CR 1, Pleasants, WV

Built 1994 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 20

C.R. 1

Fair

Over: LEATHERBARK RUN

0.30 MI. S. JCT. CR 1/23, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1997 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RT 1

Fair

Over: WOODS RUN

0.10 MI. S. JCT CR 12, Pocahontas, WV

Built 1959 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 60

CR 38

Fair

Over: HARMONS CREEK

0.31 MI E OF CR 38/3, Putnam, WV

Built 1993 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 90

US. 60

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.59 MI E OF CR 60/27, Putnam, WV

Built 1943 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 4,700

CR 5/5

Fair

Over: ROARING CREEK

0.04 MI. N. JCT CR 5/4, Randolph, WV

Built 1990 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 150

C.R. 12

Fair

Over: GLADY FORK RIVER

2.12 MI W JCT CR 10, Randolph, WV

Built 1989 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 90

C. R. 25

Fair

Over: CHENOWETH CREEK

0.06 MI E JCT CR 22, Randolph, WV

Built 1989 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 850

C.R. 46

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.15 MI. E. JCT. CR 42, Randolph, WV

Built 1999 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,300

WV Rt. 76

Fair

Over: BARTLETT RUN

0.07 MI EAST CO RT 77/1, Taylor, WV

Built 1989 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,000

West Virginia 18

Fair

Over: Badger Run

0.01 mi. North jct CR18/2, Tyler, WV

Built 1987 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,800

CR 19/5

Fair

Over: WHITES CREEK

0.02 MI WEST OF CR 19, Wayne, WV

Built 1984 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 90

CR 33

Fair

Over: KIAH CREEK

0.10 MI. SOUTH OF CR 33/2, Wayne, WV

Built 1996 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 9

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.10 MI N OF CO 38 SLS, Webster, WV

Built 1987 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 500

County Route 250/9

Fair

Over: WV Fork of Fish Creek

0.01 mi. East jct US 250, Wetzel, WV

Built 2013 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 50

WV 10

Fair

Over: ROCKCASTLE CREEK

0.01 MILE S OF WV 97, Wyoming, WV

Built 1936 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 5,800

US ROUTE 250 T

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.01 MI N OF CO RT 250/13, Barbour, WV

Built 1963 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 5,200

WV 3

Fair

Over: TONY CREEK

0.04 MI W OF CR 3/2, Boone, WV

Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,900

COUNTY ROUTE 5

Fair

Over: WHITES BRANCH OF POND FK

0.19 MI N OF CR 26, Boone, WV

Built 1992 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 850

CR 008/04

Fair

Over: BIG HORSE CREEK

1.50 MI S OF CR 8, Boone, WV

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 90

CR 85/9

Fair

Over: POND FK OF LITTLE COAL R

0.01 MI E OF WV 85, Boone, WV

Built 1994 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 50

CO 25

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.14 MI SOUTH OF CO 25/16, Cabell, WV

Built 1980 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,800

CR 17

Fair

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

1.04 MI E OF CR 28 SLS, Clay, WV

Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 90

DODDRIDGE CR 55/5

Fair

Over: ROBINSON FORK

0.01 MI WEST WV RT 23, Doddridge, WV

Built 1991 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 10

WV 612

Fair

Over: MOSSY CREEK

0.01 Miles W. of CR 23, Fayette, WV

Built 1979 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,072

County Route 25

Fair

Over: Dunloup Creek

1.00 Miles W. of CR 25/2, Fayette, WV

Built 2013 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 517

COUNTY ROUTE 39/2

Fair

Over: MCMILLION CREEK

0.25 Miles W. of CR 1/1, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1998 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 11

CR 7/1 SLS

Fair

Over: TEARCOAT CREEK

0.05 MI N OF CR 7/5 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 1976 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 550

HARRISON CO RT 14

Fair

Over: LITTLE TENMILE CREEK

0.17 MI SOUTH WV ROUTE 20, Harrison, WV

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 90

CR 15

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK OF DAVIS CK.

6.73 MI N OF CR 15/10, Kanawha, WV

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 350

CR 22

Fair

Over: LEFT FORK OF TWOMILE CK

0.01 MI S OF CR 22/1, Kanawha, WV

Built 1989 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 350

CR 5

Fair

Over: HAYZLETT FORK

0.26 MI N OF CR 5/8, Lincoln, WV

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 450

CR 11

Fair

Over: TRACE CREEK

0.03 MI SOUTH OF CR 9, Lincoln, WV

Built 1986 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 950

WV 44

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.73 MI N. OF C.R. 119/23, Logan, WV

Built 1976 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 8,200

MARION CO RT 33/2

Fair

Over: REUBEN RUN

0.29 MI WEST CO RT 76/1, Marion, WV

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 200

CR 17/3

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK

0.05 MI E OF CR 17, McDowell, WV

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROUTE 52/4

Fair

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

0.05 MI.S. OF CR. 52/6, McDowell, WV

Built 1981 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 52/37

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

0.01 MI. SOUTH OF US 52, McDowell, WV

Built 1994 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 30

CR 19/48

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.03 MI S OF CR 19/33, Mercer, WV

Built 1989 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 80

CR 82/2

Fair

Over: ABBS CREEK

0.04 MI S OF WV RT 102, Mercer, WV

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 40

US ROUTE 19

Fair

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

0.04 MILE S OF CO 19/12, Mercer, WV

Built 1996 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,000

CR 13 SLS

Fair

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

0.75 MI. S OF CR 11 SLS, Mineral, WV

Built 2006 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 350

CR 52/26

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.01 MI SOUTH OF US 52, Mingo, WV

Built 1986 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 90

MONONGALIA CR 50

Fair

Over: WADES RUN

0.34 MI SOUTH CO RT 54, Monongalia, WV

Built 1989 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 750

WV ROUTE 100

Fair

Over: DENTS RUN

0.05 MI SOUTH CO RT 49, Monongalia, WV

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,500

WV ROUTE 218

Fair

Over: DAYS RUN

0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 18, Monongalia, WV

Built 1983 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,300

COUNTY ROUTE 15

Fair

Over: KITCHEN CREEK

0.01 Miles S. of WV 3, Monroe, WV

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 498

CR 18 SLS

Fair

Over: BIG RUN

0.30 MI N OF WV 09 F, Morgan, WV

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 150

Showing 4,151-4,200 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.

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