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%.

Condition Distribution

West Virginia26.9%53.8%19.3%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

CITY STREET

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD TRACK

0.07 MILE WEST OF WV 2, Pleasants, WV

Built 1980 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 12/1

Poor

Over: ALLEN CREEK

0.08 MI. N. OF CO. 12/15, Wyoming, WV

Built 1920 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 1/1

Poor

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

0.10 MI W OF CR 1, Calhoun, WV

Built 1926 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Poor

Over: STEER CREEK

0.51 MILE EAST OF CR 7/5, Calhoun, WV

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 250

N0535

Poor

Over: DEMPSEY BRANCH

0.01 Miles E. of CR 8, Fayette, WV

Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 12

COUNTY ROUTE 60/5

Poor

Over: 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

COAL CONVEYOR

Unknown

Over: COAL TRANSPORT CONVEYOR

0.03 MI SOUTH HRR CO 6/2, Harrison, WV

Built 2006 ADT: 10

Har. Co. 50/60

Unknown

Over: US 50 (X)

0.04 mi. S. of U.S. 50 W., Harrison, WV

Built 2012 ADT: 41,600

4TH STREET

Unknown

Over: US 50, Elk Creek, street

ON 4TH ST, CLARKSBURG WV, Harrison, WV

Built 1985 ADT: 50

EAST MAIN STREET

Unknown

Over: TUNA STREET & ELK CREEK

0.11 MI SOUTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV

Built 1973 ADT: 7,000

SIXTH STREET

Unknown

Over: US 50 and Elk Creek

0.09 MI NORTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV

Built 1979 ADT: 47,200

CLARK STREET

Unknown

Over: CSX RR, CSX Drive

ON CLARK ST CLARKSBURG WV, Harrison, WV

Built 2008 ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 3

Unknown

Over: I 77

1.10 MI W OF CR 3/6, Jackson, WV

Built 1966 ADT: 12,500

COUNTY ROUTE 15

Unknown

Over: Branch of Cox Fk & I-77

0.09 M SOUTH OF CR 21/26, Jackson, WV

Built 1963 ADT: 13,440

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: Spicewood Br. & CR 21/34

0.65 MI. S. OF CR. 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1959 ADT: 20

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: CR 21/34

0.65 MI. S. OF CR. 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1959 ADT: 20

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: CR 21, Pocatalico Creek

4.04 MI. S. OF WV 34, Jackson, WV

Built 1958 ADT: 800

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: CR 21, Pocatalico Creek

4.04 MI. S. OF WV. 34, Jackson, WV

Built 1958 ADT: 800

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 21/28

1.64 MILE SOUTH OF CR 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1958 ADT: 550

I 77 SBL

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 21/28

1.64 MILE SOUTH OF CR 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1958 ADT: 550

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: US Route 33

5.45 MI N OF CR 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1964 ADT: 7,100

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: US Route 33

5.49 MI N OF CR 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1964 ADT: 7,100

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: 12/5

3.04 MILE NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 1965 ADT: 100

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: 12/5

3.04 MILE NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 1965 ADT: 100

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 11

5.42 MILE NORTH US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 1965 ADT: 300

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 11

5.42 MILES NORTH US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 1965 ADT: 300

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: CR 12

6.38 M NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 1966 ADT: 600

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: CR 12

6.38 M NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 1966 ADT: 600

I-77 NBL & SBL

Unknown

Over: CR 11/1

1.43 MI S OF WV 2, Jackson, WV

Built 1967 ADT: 10

I-77 NBL & SBL

Unknown

Over: County Route 33/3

0.45 MILE SOUTH OF WV 2, Jackson, WV

Built 1967 ADT: 20

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: US 33

8.06 MILE NORTH OF WV 62, Jackson, WV

Built 1967 ADT: 8,400

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: US 33

8.06 MILE NORTH OF WV 62, Jackson, WV

Built 1967 ADT: 8,400

I-77 NBL

Unknown

Over: CR 1/5

0.61 MILE North OF CR 1, Jackson, WV

Built 1968 ADT: 10

US 33

Unknown

Over: US 33

0.30 MI. W OF WV 68, Jackson, WV

Built 1981 ADT: 7,400

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: CR 1/5

0.61 MILE WEST OF CR 1, Jackson, WV

Built 1968 ADT: 10

I 77 NORTH

Unknown

Over: WV 34

5.00 MILE NORTH OF CR 21, Jackson, WV

Built 1959 ADT: 2,300

INTERSTATE 77 SOUT

Unknown

Over: WV 34

5.00 MILE NORTH OF CR 21, Jackson, WV

Built 2002 ADT: 2,300

I 77 NORTH

Unknown

Over: County Route 1

8.44 MILES NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 2006 ADT: 300

INTERSTATE 77 SB

Unknown

Over: County Route 1

8.44 MILE NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 2006 ADT: 300

I77 N

Unknown

Over: CR 21

8.48 MILES NORTH OF WV 34, Jackson, WV

Built 2011 ADT: 9,000

I77 S

Unknown

Over: CR 21

8.48 MILES NORTH OF WV 34, Jackson, WV

Built 2010 ADT: 9,000

I-77 NB

Unknown

Over: C.R. 5/9, Mill Creek

0.15 MI S OF US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 1964 ADT: 12,850

I-77 SBL

Unknown

Over: C.R. 5/9, Mill Creek

0.15 MI S OF US 33, Jackson, WV

Built 2020 ADT: 12,850

Interstate 70 EB

Unknown

Over: 39/4 CR

0.8 mi. East jct CO 41, Jackson, WV

Built 2022 ADT: 50

WV 115 (F)

Unknown

Over: Shenandoah River & CR9/8

0.01 MI W OFCR 9/8 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1990 ADT: 90

NSRR over CR 13/3

Unknown

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

1.18 MI W OF CR 340/18, Jefferson, WV

Built 1902 ADT: 2,400

NSRR over CR18

Unknown

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

0.07 MI S OF CR 16 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1892 ADT: 1,300

CSX RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.01 MI S OF CR 48/3 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1931 ADT: 6,100

CSX RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: CSX CORP. RAILROAD

0.01 MI S OF CR 28 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1909 ADT: 1,800

CR 17 SLS

Unknown

Over: WV 09

0.09 MI S OF CR 17/8 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1990 ADT: 23,900

US 340 (T)

Unknown

Over: WV 09 (X)

0.07 MI S OF JCT US 340 T, Jefferson, WV

Built 1989 ADT: 23,900

WV 115

Unknown

Over: US 340 (T)

0.16 MI S OF CR 115/4 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1990 ADT: 19,200

US 340 T

Unknown

Over: Shen. R.,Park Ac/Rd.,CSX

0.08 MI N OF CR 340/9 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 2000 ADT: 200

CR 9/68 SLS

Unknown

Over: WV 09 X

0.12 MI N OF WV 09 T, Jefferson, WV

Built 2006 ADT: 18,600

WV 09 X

Unknown

Over: WV 115 (F) (oldWV09)

0.49 MI E OF CR 01 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 2007 ADT: 3,800

WV 09 X

Unknown

Over: WV 115 (Old WV09)

0.49 MI E OF CR 01 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 2007 ADT: 3,800

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