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
CR 81
FairOver: KELLY CREEK
1.76 MI E OF CR 81/1, Kanawha, WV
Built 1989 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,200
COUNTY ROUTE 1/7
FairOver: GEELICK RUN
0.58 MI W OF CO RT 1, Lewis, WV
Built 2001 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 750
CR 50
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
0.25 MI NORTH OF CR 50/1, Lincoln, WV
Built 1989 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 200
CR 7/5
FairOver: HEWETT CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF CR 7, Logan, WV
Built 1988 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 150
CR 119/18
FairOver: MILLER BRANCH
0.01 MI EAST OF CR 700/61, Logan, WV
Built 1987 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 70
West Virginia 2
FairOver: Vacant Land
0.06 mi. North jct WV 2SP, Marshall, WV
Built 1976 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 12,700
US RT 52
FairOver: ELKHORN CREEK
0.03 MI E OF CR 52/13, McDowell, WV
Built 1991 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,100
CR 52/6
FairOver: BLUESTONE RIVER
0.37 MI E OF WV 102, Mercer, WV
Built 1992 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 250
WV 71
FairOver: BLUESTONE RIVER
0.01 MI N OF CR 71/4, Mercer, WV
Built 1988 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 850
CR 219/3
FairOver: PAYNE BRANCH
1.70 MI E OF CR 460/12, Mercer, WV
Built 1990 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 90
CR 2/2
FairOver: MARROWBONE CREEK
0.47 MI EAST OF CR 65/1, Mingo, WV
Built 1992 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 250
CR 13
FairOver: HORSEPEN CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF US 52, Mingo, WV
Built 1988 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,600
MONONGALIA CR 20
FairOver: JAKES RUN
0.02 MI WEST CO RT 29, Monongalia, WV
Built 1989 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 200
US Route 40
FairOver: Little Wheeling Creek
0.16 mi. West jct CR29, Ohio, WV
Built 1986 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,700
PRESTON CO RT 33
FairOver: THREEFORK CREEK
0.14 MI SOUTH CO RT 35, Preston, WV
Built 1993 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 550
PRESTON CO RT 50/2
FairOver: LITTLE SANDY CREEK
0.07 MI SOUTH US ROUTE 50, Preston, WV
Built 1992 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 400
CR 5
FairOver: MANILLA CREEK
2.62 MI N OF CR 27, Putnam, WV
Built 1991 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 750
WV 3
FairOver: LITTLE MARSH FORK
0.07 MI E OF CR 3/1, Raleigh, WV
Built 1954 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,200
CR 19/27
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.02 MI N OF CR 19/12, Raleigh, WV
Built 1936 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 300
COUNTY ROUTE 7
FairOver: N S RAILWAY
0.24 MILE N OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV
Built 1997 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROUTE 13
FairOver: MARSH FORK
0.40 MI EAST OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV
Built 1999 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 250
CO 16/2
FairOver: LITTLE WHITESTICK CREEK
0.04 MI WEST OF CO 19/67, Raleigh, WV
Built 2004 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 400
CR 35
FairOver: CASSITY FORK
0.01 MI W JCT CR 35/7, Randolph, WV
Built 1993 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 350
TAYLOR CO RT 16
FairOver: LOST RUN
0.02 MI EAST TAY CO RT 12, Taylor, WV
Built 2003 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 100
County Route 18/4
FairOver: Pursley Creek
0.31 Mi. West Jct. WV 18, Tyler, WV
Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 150
CR 52/56
FairOver: WEST FK TWELVEPOLE CK
0.49 MI SOUTH OF CR 52/20, Wayne, WV
Built 1911 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 50
I-77 NBL
FairOver: TYGART CREEK
1.66 MILE SOUTH OF WV 14, Wood, WV
Built 1997 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 6,400
I-77 SBL
FairOver: TYGART CREEK
1.66 MILE SOUTH OF WV 14, Wood, WV
Built 1997 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 6,400
WV 16
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.21 MILE N OF CO 16/14, Wyoming, WV
Built 2002 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,200
WV 10
FairOver: Toney Fork
0.98 Mi N of CR10/2, Wyoming, WV
Built 2020 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,800
WV Route 10
FairOver: Noseman Branch
0.16 Mile N. OF CO 16/12, Wyoming, WV
Built 2020 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 700
WV Route 10
FairOver: Road Branch
0.43 MI S OF CR 10/3, Wyoming, WV
Built 2020 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,900
COUNTY ROUTE 40/4
FairOver: SUGAR CREEK
0.01 MI E OF CO 38/13, Barbour, WV
Built 2003 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 30
COUNTY ROUTE 1
FairOver: POSEY RUN
0.01 MI W CO 1/2, Braxton, WV
Built 1991 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 300
COUNTY ROUTE 61/2
FairOver: DEMPSEY BRANCH
0.46 Miles E. of CR 61/4, Fayette, WV
Built 2001 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 343
CR 01 SLS
FairOver: HORN CAMP RUN
0.08 MI. W. OF CR. 1/6, Hardy, WV
Built 1990 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 90
WV 29 F
FairOver: BR OF SPERRY RUN
1.96 MI S OF CR 23/9 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1939 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,400
WV 29 F
FairOver: SPERRY RUN
0.07 MI S OF CR 23/9 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1950 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,300
COUNTY ROUTE 23
FairOver: DAVIS CREEK
0.07 MI N OF CR 38, Kanawha, WV
Built 1989 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 650
CR 5/4
FairOver: MUD FORK
0.02 MI WEST OF CR 5, Logan, WV
Built 1987 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 950
COUNTY ROUTE 64
FairOver: THIRTEEN MI CREEK
0.24 MI E OF CR 35/10, Mason, WV
Built 2006 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 80
US. 52
FairOver: ELKHORN CREEK
0.10 MI. W. OF CR. 6, McDowell, WV
Built 1987 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,500
CR 52/6
FairOver: LAUREL BRANCH
0.83 MI N OF CO 52/35, McDowell, WV
Built 1988 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 300
CR 17/8
FairOver: NORTH FORK
0.03 MI S OF CR 17/9, McDowell, WV
Built 1989 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 70
COUNTY ROUTE 20/6
FairOver: DAVES FORK
0.03 MI.E. OF WV. 20, Mercer, WV
Built 1991 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 300
WICKHAM AVENUE
FairOver: DAVES FORK
0.18 MI N OF WV 104, Mercer, WV
Built 1993 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,200
US 50 (T)
FairOver: Dry Run
.04 mi east of CR 18 (SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1921 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,000
County Route 24
FairOver: Big Wheeling Creek
0.11 mi. South jct WV2, Ohio, WV
Built 2001 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,100
COUNTY ROUTE 23
FairOver: WHITETHORN CREEK
0.05 MI S OF CR 25, Pendleton, WV
Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 150
CR 19
FairOver: TRACE CREEK
0.02 MI SOUTH OF CR 30, Putnam, WV
Built 1995 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 900
Showing 4,351-4,400 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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