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 28
FairOver: DUNCAN RUN
0.62 MI. S. JCT. CR 5/1, Pocahontas, WV
Built 2001 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,100
CR 034/18
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
0.37 MI E OF WV 34 (F), Putnam, WV
Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 350
COUNTY ROUTE 28/3
FairOver: SURVEYOR CREEK
0.15 MI W OF WV 305, Raleigh, WV
Built 1992 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 20
CR 3/4
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
0.05 MI N OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV
Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 500
CR 17
FairOver: NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER
0.06 MI. E. CR. 15, Ritchie, WV
Built 1992 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 150
County Route 6/3
FairOver: Sancho Creek
0.07 mi. West jct CR 7, Tyler, WV
Built 2000 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROUTE 9 SLS
FairOver: JENKS FORK
0.55 MI S OF CO RT 30 SLS, Upshur, WV
Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 40
CR 37/28
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF WV 37, Wayne, WV
Built 1986 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 40
CR 250/11
FairOver: Fish Creek
0.02 mi. West jct US250, Wetzel, WV
Built 2000 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 50
WV. ROUTE 53
FairOver: STANDINGSTONE CREEK
0.02 MI. W. OF CR.6, Wirt, WV
Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,500
CR 1/3
FairOver: LAUREL FORK
0.02 MI S OF CR 1, Wyoming, WV
Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 450
CR 12/1
FairOver: ALLEN CREEK
0.21 MI N OF WV 16, Wyoming, WV
Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 5 SLS
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
0.05 MI S OF CR 12, Boone, WV
Built 1986 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 950
CR 008
FairOver: JACK SMITH RUN
5.50 MI N OF CR 10, Boone, WV
Built 1988 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 90
CR 119/5
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
0.14 MI S OF WV 3, Boone, WV
Built 1969 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROUTE 38
FairOver: LITTLE BIRCH RIVER
0.01 MI S CO 38/2, Braxton, WV
Built 1999 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 80
COUNTY ROUTE 52
FairOver: CUB RUN
0.02 MI E OF CO 52/7, Gilmer, WV
Built 1993 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 66
COUNTY ROUTE 16/1
FairOver: TRACE FK OF DAVIS CK
0.60 MI N OF WV 214, Kanawha, WV
Built 1996 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 43/14
FairOver: LITTLE SANDY CREEK
0.01 MILE EAST OF CR 43, Kanawha, WV
Built 2002 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 40
WV 10
FairOver: FOURTEEN MILE CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF CR 10/14, Lincoln, WV
Built 1989 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,700
CR 19/4
FairOver: BIG HARTS CREEK
0.08 MI EAST OF CR 19, Lincoln, WV
Built 1990 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 10
CR 9/2
FairOver: COPPERAS MINE FORK
1.57 MI WEST OF CR 18, Logan, WV
Built 1989 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,500
CR 16
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.79 MI WEST OF CR 16/42, Logan, WV
Built 1976 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 3,700
CR 16
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.05 MI WEST OF CR 16/23, Logan, WV
Built 1976 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,000
CR 16/48
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.01 MI NORTH OF CR 16, Logan, WV
Built 1974 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 60
CR 16/49
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.02 MI SOUTH OF CR 16, Logan, WV
Built 1993 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE 7
FairOver: GARRETT FORK
1.43 MILE EAST OF US 119, Logan, WV
Built 2012 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,300
MARION CO RT 21
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.02 MI NORTH CR 250/32, Marion, WV
Built 1991 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,000
MAR CO RT 1
FairOver: Dents Run
0.11 W of Mar Co 5, Marion, WV
Built 2019 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,400
CR 52/6
FairOver: LAUREL BRANCH
0.65 MI N OF CO 52/41, McDowell, WV
Built 1978 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 90
COUNTY ROUTE 52/8
FairOver: BOTTOM CREEK
1.20 MI.N.OF US 52, McDowell, WV
Built 1978 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 150
CR 4/3
FairOver: DAVY BRANCH
0.25 MI S OF CR 4/1, McDowell, WV
Built 1990 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 100
US RT 52
FairOver: CLEAR FORK
2.66 MI E OF CO 52/21, McDowell, WV
Built 1996 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,600
COUNTY ROUTE 9
FairOver: DRY FORK
0.33 MILE NORTH OF CO 9/2, McDowell, WV
Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 300
CO 17
FairOver: WINDMILL GAP BRANCH
1.13 MI. NORTH OF CO 14, McDowell, WV
Built 1998 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 350
CR 11
FairOver: CRANE CREEK
0.82 MI N OF CR 11/9, Mercer, WV
Built 1993 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 500
CR 19/15
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
1.02 MI E OF CO 10/7, Mercer, WV
Built 1992 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 150
MONONGALIA CR 37
FairOver: DOLLS RUN
0.07 MI SOUTH WV RT 7, Monongalia, WV
Built 1989 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 450
CR 11 SLS
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK SLEEPY CREEK
0.43 MI W OF CR 08 SLS, Morgan, WV
Built 1992 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 200
CR 1
FairOver: Strange Creek
0.18 MI. W of CR 1/3, Nicholas, WV
Built 2019 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 550
CR 28/8
FairOver: TETER RUN
0.20 MI E WV 28, Pendleton, WV
Built 1989 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 20
PEND CR 19
FairOver: N FK S BRANCH POTOMAC R
2.62 MI S JCT CR 17, Pendleton, WV
Built 1962 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 100
PRESTON CO RT 51
FairOver: SALTLICK CREEK
0.16 MI NORTH CO RT 51/5, Preston, WV
Built 1988 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 250
CR 6
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
0.04 MI S OF CR 7, Raleigh, WV
Built 1992 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 800
CR 15/2
FairOver: SURVEYOR CREEK
0.21 MI N OF CR 17/11, Raleigh, WV
Built 1990 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 100
CR 05/12
FairOver: SHAVERS FORK CHEAT RIVER
0.11 MI. W. JCT CR 33/8, Randolph, WV
Built 1990 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 250
CR 6
FairOver: JOHNS RUN
1.09 MI S JCT CR 9/3, Randolph, WV
Built 1987 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 60
CR 30
FairOver: LT. FORK CHENOWETH CREEK
0.02 MI. S. JCT CR 25, Randolph, WV
Built 1990 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROAD 49
FairOver: MUDLICK RUN
0.01 MI. W. OF CR. 62, Randolph, WV
Built 1988 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 150
TAYLOR CO RT 28
FairOver: BRANCH OF LAUREL RUN
0.29 MI WEST CO RT 28/3, Taylor, WV
Built 1992 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 200
Showing 4,201-4,250 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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