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 5/4
FairOver: ROARING CREEK
1.33 MI N JCT CR 37/8, Randolph, WV
Built 1991 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROUTE 27
FairOver: LITTLE BLUESTONE RIVER
0.41 Miles N. of CR 27/3, Summers, WV
Built 1989 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 112
TUCKER CR 39 (SLS)
FairOver: LAUREL RUN
0.03 MI S JCT CR 39/3, Tucker, WV
Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 300
CR 39
FairOver: EAST FK TWELVEPOLE CREEK
0.02 MI. SOUTH OF CR 39/2, Wayne, WV
Built 1996 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 10/2
FairOver: HUFF CREEK
0.01 MI. E. OF WV 10, Wyoming, WV
Built 1990 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 150
WV 85
FairOver: TONEY FORK
0.33 MI N OF CR 85/2, Wyoming, WV
Built 1992 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,400
ROUTE 3/2
FairOver: TONY CREEK
1.50 MILES N OF WV RT 3, Boone, WV
Built 2014 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 550
COUNTY ROUTE 19/26
FairOver: PERKINS FORK OF CEDAR CR
0.05 MI S OF CO 5/6, Braxton, WV
Built 1998 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 300
CR 43
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
1.24 MI NORTH OF CR 43/3, Cabell, WV
Built 1995 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 200
COUNTY ROUTE 2
FairOver: SMITHERS CREEK
0.30 Miles N. of CR 2/14, Fayette, WV
Built 1989 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 4,323
US 220 X
FairOver: LUNICE CREEK
0.02 MI S OF CR 220/1 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1989 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 6,600
COUNTY ROUTE 42
FairOver: SNAKE RUN
0.52 Miles E. of CR 68, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1956 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 140
CR 55/2 SLS
FairOver: BAKER RUN
0.05 MI E OF CR 55/14 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1972 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 123
HARRISON CO RT 31
FairOver: TENMILE CREEK
0.05 MI NORTH CO RT 33/1, Harrison, WV
Built 1976 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 850
CR 1/4
FairOver: BROWNS CREEK
0.06 MI W OF CR 1, Kanawha, WV
Built 1990 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 200
CR 27
FairOver: LEFT FK KANAWHA TWOMILE
0.04 MI E OF CR 21, Kanawha, WV
Built 1971 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,400
COUNTY ROUTE 68
FairOver: LENS CREEK
0.05 MI S OF WV 94, Kanawha, WV
Built 1989 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 150
CR 73/3 Coal Fk
FairOver: CAMPBELLS CREEK
0.03 MI S OF CR 73, Kanawha, WV
Built 1990 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 650
CR 28
FairOver: LEGG FORK OF TUPPER CK
0.01 MI E OF CR 28/4, Kanawha, WV
Built 1989 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 150
CR 009/03
FairOver: BROAD RUN
0.23 MI S OF CO 9/4, Mason, WV
Built 1990 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 80
COUNTY ROUTE 17/7
FairOver: NORTH FORK
0.01 MI E OF CR 17, McDowell, WV
Built 1989 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 80
CR 09 SLS
FairOver: MILL RUN
0.01 MI N OF CR 9/2 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1998 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 550
CR 65/3
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
0.02 MI EAST OF WV 65, Mingo, WV
Built 1990 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 592
CR 65/12
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
0.17 MI SOUTH OF CR 65/5, Mingo, WV
Built 1990 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 200
CR 3/5
FairOver: WEST FK TWELVEPOLE CK
0.22 MI. SOUTH OF CR 3/1, Mingo, WV
Built 1999 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 500
COUNTY ROUTE 13
FairOver: HOMINY CREEK
0.02 Miles E. of CR 13/5, Nicholas, WV
Built 1992 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 150
West Virginia 2
FairOver: Glenns Run
0.08 mi. North jct CR 3, Ohio, WV
Built 2012 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 7,700
C. R. 21/1
FairOver: BROAD RUN
1.45 MI S JCT C R 21, Pendleton, WV
Built 1971 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 24
FairOver: FIVE & TWENTYMILE CREEK
0.49 MI E OF CR 20, Putnam, WV
Built 1989 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 200
CR 01
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
0.02 MI E OF CR 7, Raleigh, WV
Built 1991 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 550
WV RT 16
FairOver: STONECOAL CREEK
0.22 MI S OF CR 33, Raleigh, WV
Built 1995 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 600
CR 35
FairOver: DEVILS FORK
0.38 MI E OF WV 16, Raleigh, WV
Built 1990 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 150
CO 1
FairOver: CLEAR FORK
1.63 MI. W. OF CR 1/20, Raleigh, WV
Built 1996 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 950
COUNTY 27
FairOver: GLADE CREEK
0.70 MI E OF CO 3/58, Raleigh, WV
Built 1999 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROUTE 7
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.01 MILE WEST OF CR 18, Roane, WV
Built 1987 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 150
TAYLOR CO RT 8
FairOver: HUSTEAD FORK
0.01 MI EAST TAY CO RT 3, Taylor, WV
Built 1994 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,100
County Route 7
FairOver: Sancho Creek
0.08 mi. South jct CR7/6, Tyler, WV
Built 1990 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 350
CR 9/5 SLS
FairOver: CHERRY RUN
1.44 MI N OF CR 3/2 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1936 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 900
CR 26
FairOver: WEST FORK OF POND FORK
1.89 MI S OF CR 78/1, Boone, WV
Built 1992 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 600
WV 85
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
4.53 MI N OF CR 11/4, Boone, WV
Built 1996 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,200
DODD. CO. RT. 15
FairOver: BUCKEYE CREEK
0.06 MI WEST OF DOD CO 38, Doddridge, WV
Built 2010 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 800
CR 28/7 SLS
FairOver: LUNICE CREEK
0.78 MI SOUTH JCT WV 42 T, Grant, WV
Built 1936 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 600
CR 05 SLS
FairOver: PATTERSON CREEK
0.50 MI S OF CR 5/6 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1941 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,600
CR 50/9 SLS
FairOver: GRAYBILL HOLLOW RUN
0.01 MI S OF CR 03 SLS, Hampshire, WV
Built 1940 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 60
CR 12 F
FairOver: HOWARD LICK RUN
0.14 MI S OF CR 259/3 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1992 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 500
US 220 (T)
FairOver: Mitchell Run
0.08 Mi N of CR 220/5 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1922 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 4,300
CR 7/8
FairOver: FISHER BRANCH
0.04 MI S OF CR 21/10, Kanawha, WV
Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 400
WV 61
FairOver: RUSH CREEK
0.04 MI. S. OF CR 23/12, Kanawha, WV
Built 1982 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 4,600
CR 25/1
FairOver: BLAKES CREEK
0.40 MI E OF WV 25, Kanawha, WV
Built 1992 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 2,000
MARION CO RT 21
FairOver: FINCHS RUN
0.09 MI NORTH CR 250/18, Marion, WV
Built 1987 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 2,000
Showing 4,401-4,450 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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