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
COAL CONVEYOR
UnknownOver: COAL TRANSPORT CONVEYOR
0.03 MI SOUTH HRR CO 6/2, Harrison, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 10
Har. Co. 50/60
UnknownOver: US 50 (X)
0.04 mi. S. of U.S. 50 W., Harrison, WV
Built 2012 ADT: 41,600
4TH STREET
UnknownOver: US 50, Elk Creek, street
ON 4TH ST, CLARKSBURG WV, Harrison, WV
Built 1985 ADT: 50
EAST MAIN STREET
UnknownOver: TUNA STREET & ELK CREEK
0.11 MI SOUTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV
Built 1973 ADT: 7,000
SIXTH STREET
UnknownOver: US 50 and Elk Creek
0.09 MI NORTH WV RT 20, Harrison, WV
Built 1979 ADT: 47,200
CLARK STREET
UnknownOver: CSX RR, CSX Drive
ON CLARK ST CLARKSBURG WV, Harrison, WV
Built 2008 ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 3
UnknownOver: I 77
1.10 MI W OF CR 3/6, Jackson, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 12,500
COUNTY ROUTE 15
UnknownOver: Branch of Cox Fk & I-77
0.09 M SOUTH OF CR 21/26, Jackson, WV
Built 1963 ADT: 13,440
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: Spicewood Br. & CR 21/34
0.65 MI. S. OF CR. 21, Jackson, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 20
I-77 SBL
UnknownOver: CR 21/34
0.65 MI. S. OF CR. 21, Jackson, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 20
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: CR 21, Pocatalico Creek
4.04 MI. S. OF WV 34, Jackson, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 800
I-77 SBL
UnknownOver: CR 21, Pocatalico Creek
4.04 MI. S. OF WV. 34, Jackson, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 800
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 21/28
1.64 MILE SOUTH OF CR 21, Jackson, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 550
I 77 SBL
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 21/28
1.64 MILE SOUTH OF CR 21, Jackson, WV
Built 1958 ADT: 550
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: US Route 33
5.45 MI N OF CR 21, Jackson, WV
Built 1964 ADT: 7,100
I-77 SBL
UnknownOver: US Route 33
5.49 MI N OF CR 21, Jackson, WV
Built 1964 ADT: 7,100
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: 12/5
3.04 MILE NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 100
I-77 SBL
UnknownOver: 12/5
3.04 MILE NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 100
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 11
5.42 MILE NORTH US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 300
I-77 SBL
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 11
5.42 MILES NORTH US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 1965 ADT: 300
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: CR 12
6.38 M NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 600
I-77 SBL
UnknownOver: CR 12
6.38 M NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 1966 ADT: 600
I-77 NBL & SBL
UnknownOver: CR 11/1
1.43 MI S OF WV 2, Jackson, WV
Built 1967 ADT: 10
I-77 NBL & SBL
UnknownOver: County Route 33/3
0.45 MILE SOUTH OF WV 2, Jackson, WV
Built 1967 ADT: 20
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: US 33
8.06 MILE NORTH OF WV 62, Jackson, WV
Built 1967 ADT: 8,400
I-77 SBL
UnknownOver: US 33
8.06 MILE NORTH OF WV 62, Jackson, WV
Built 1967 ADT: 8,400
I-77 NBL
UnknownOver: CR 1/5
0.61 MILE North OF CR 1, Jackson, WV
Built 1968 ADT: 10
US 33
UnknownOver: US 33
0.30 MI. W OF WV 68, Jackson, WV
Built 1981 ADT: 7,400
I-77 SBL
UnknownOver: CR 1/5
0.61 MILE WEST OF CR 1, Jackson, WV
Built 1968 ADT: 10
I 77 NORTH
UnknownOver: WV 34
5.00 MILE NORTH OF CR 21, Jackson, WV
Built 1959 ADT: 2,300
INTERSTATE 77 SOUT
UnknownOver: WV 34
5.00 MILE NORTH OF CR 21, Jackson, WV
Built 2002 ADT: 2,300
I 77 NORTH
UnknownOver: County Route 1
8.44 MILES NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 300
INTERSTATE 77 SB
UnknownOver: County Route 1
8.44 MILE NORTH OF US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 300
I77 N
UnknownOver: CR 21
8.48 MILES NORTH OF WV 34, Jackson, WV
Built 2011 ADT: 9,000
I77 S
UnknownOver: CR 21
8.48 MILES NORTH OF WV 34, Jackson, WV
Built 2010 ADT: 9,000
I-77 NB
UnknownOver: C.R. 5/9, Mill Creek
0.15 MI S OF US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 1964 ADT: 12,850
I-77 SBL
UnknownOver: C.R. 5/9, Mill Creek
0.15 MI S OF US 33, Jackson, WV
Built 2020 ADT: 12,850
Interstate 70 EB
UnknownOver: 39/4 CR
0.8 mi. East jct CO 41, Jackson, WV
Built 2022 ADT: 50
WV 115 (F)
UnknownOver: Shenandoah River & CR9/8
0.01 MI W OFCR 9/8 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 1990 ADT: 90
NSRR over CR 13/3
UnknownOver: Norfolk Southern RR
1.18 MI W OF CR 340/18, Jefferson, WV
Built 1902 ADT: 2,400
NSRR over CR18
UnknownOver: Norfolk Southern RR
0.07 MI S OF CR 16 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 1892 ADT: 1,300
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX RAILROAD
0.01 MI S OF CR 48/3 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 1931 ADT: 6,100
CSX RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CSX CORP. RAILROAD
0.01 MI S OF CR 28 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 1909 ADT: 1,800
CR 17 SLS
UnknownOver: WV 09
0.09 MI S OF CR 17/8 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 1990 ADT: 23,900
US 340 (T)
UnknownOver: WV 09 (X)
0.07 MI S OF JCT US 340 T, Jefferson, WV
Built 1989 ADT: 23,900
WV 115
UnknownOver: US 340 (T)
0.16 MI S OF CR 115/4 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 1990 ADT: 19,200
US 340 T
UnknownOver: 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
UnknownOver: WV 09 X
0.12 MI N OF WV 09 T, Jefferson, WV
Built 2006 ADT: 18,600
WV 09 X
UnknownOver: WV 115 (F) (oldWV09)
0.49 MI E OF CR 01 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 2007 ADT: 3,800
WV 09 X
UnknownOver: WV 115 (Old WV09)
0.49 MI E OF CR 01 SLS, Jefferson, WV
Built 2007 ADT: 3,800
Showing 401-450 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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