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
COUNTY ROUTE 17
FairOver: NORTH FORK
0.04 MI SOUTH OF CO 17/1, McDowell, WV
Built 2010 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 750
COUNTY ROUTE 19/15
FairOver: BLUESTONE RIVER
0.03 MILE E. OF CO. 10/7, Mercer, WV
Built 1998 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 150
PRESTON CO RT 51/6
FairOver: SALTLICK CREEK
0.07 MI EAST CO RT 51, Preston, WV
Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 10
COUNTY ROUTE 44
FairOver: SCARY CREEK
0.25 MI NORTH OF CR 33/3, Putnam, WV
Built 2001 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 400
RT 960
FairOver: POPLAR FORK
0.02 MIL SO OF CR 33, Putnam, WV
Built 1991 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 200
CR 19/12
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.55 MI W OF CR 19/13, Raleigh, WV
Built 1990 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,700
COUNTY ROUTE 50
FairOver: HENRY FORK
0.20 MI S OF CR 50/1, Roane, WV
Built 1982 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 30
WV 3
FairOver: NEW RIVER
0.01 Miles E. of WV 20, Summers, WV
Built 2004 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 3,619
West Virginia 180
FairOver: Point Pleasant Creek
0.25 mi. South jct CR1, Tyler, WV
Built 1996 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 3,300
CR 21/2
FairOver: BEECH FORK
0.01 MI WEST OF CR 21, Wayne, WV
Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 70
CR 9/1 SLS
FairOver: BRANCH OF TILHANCE CREEK
0.01 MI S OF CR 23 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1974 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 90
CR 26
FairOver: MERRICK CREEK
0.05 MI SOUTH OF C.R. 19, Cabell, WV
Built 1990 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,600
COUNTY ROUTE 25
FairOver: DUNLOUP CREEK
0.02 Miles E. of CR 25/2, Fayette, WV
Built 1991 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 300
CR 220/04 SLS
FairOver: NORTH MILL CREEK
0.99 MI E OF US 220 F, Grant, WV
Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 200
US 60
FairOver: MEADOW RIVER
0.10 Miles W. of CR 60/31, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1953 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 5,500
COUNTY ROUTE 60/14
FairOver: HARTS RUN
3.48 Miles S. of US 60, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 110
WV 29 F
FairOver: SPERRY RUN
2.14 MI N OF CR 3/1 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1950 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,300
CR 1/1 SLS
FairOver: POT LICK RUN
0.78 MI W OF CR 1/6 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 2007 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 50
COUNTY ROUTE 12
FairOver: CROOKED FORK OF SANDY CK
0.60 MILE EAST OF CR 33/3, Jackson, WV
Built 1999 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 350
WV 61
FairOver: CABIN CREEK
0.49 MI N OF CR 61/9, Kanawha, WV
Built 1985 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,800
COUNTY ROUTE 73
FairOver: CAMPBELLS CREEK
0.33 MI E OF CR 66, Kanawha, WV
Built 1988 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 850
CR 83
FairOver: ASH BRANCH OF PAINT CK
5.09 MI N OF FAY CO LINE, Kanawha, WV
Built 1994 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 200
CR. 73/25
FairOver: CAMPBELLS CREEK
0.01 MI N OF CR 73, Kanawha, WV
Built 1990 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 40
CR 46
FairOver: MUD RIVER
0.85 MILES EAST CR 46/6, Lincoln, WV
Built 1993 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 150
US 52
FairOver: SPICE CREEK
0.03 MILE WEST OF CO 7, McDowell, WV
Built 2001 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 2,600
CO 38/5
FairOver: EAST RIVER
1.25 MILES WEST OF WV 112, Mercer, WV
Built 2009 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 20
CR 65/56
FairOver: PIGEON CREEK
0.01 MILE NORTH OF WV 65, Mingo, WV
Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 90
MON CO RT 36
FairOver: WHITE DAY CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 36/1, Monongalia, WV
Built 1991 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 450
MON CO RT 50
FairOver: WADES RUN
0.04 MI SOUTH CO RT 54, Monongalia, WV
Built 1989 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 800
MON CO RT 119/6
FairOver: COBUN CREEK
0.08 MI NORTH CO RT 81/2, Monongalia, WV
Built 1988 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 200
US Route 40
FairOver: Little Wheeling Creek
0.03 Mi. West Jct CR 40/4, Ohio, WV
Built 1937 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,400
WV 92
FairOver: KNAPP CREEK
0.13 MI N JCT WV 84, Pocahontas, WV
Built 1993 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 500
PRESTON CO RT 72/3
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.01 MI EAST WV RT 72, Preston, WV
Built 1993 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 50
C. R. 15/5
FairOver: RALSTON RUN
0.05 MI S JCT W. V. 15, Randolph, WV
Built 1991 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 50
C.R. 25
FairOver: LEFT FK CHENOWETH CREEK
0.60 MI E JCT C.R. 30, Randolph, WV
Built 1963 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 400
COUNTY ROUTE 29/1
FairOver: GRANNY CREEK
0.08 MILE EAST OF CR 29/2, Roane, WV
Built 2008 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROUTE 28/2
FairOver: LICK CREEK
0.30 Miles W. of CR 28, Summers, WV
Built 1988 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 30
Co. Rt. 12/14
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.01 M. S. Of Co. 12/4, Wyoming, WV
Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 20
CO 901/52
FairOver: BRIER CREEK
0.08 MI S OF CO 14, Wyoming, WV
Built 1982 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 20
CR. 15 SLS
FairOver: TUSCARORA CREEK
0.22 MI W OF CR 13/1 SLS, Berkeley, WV
Built 1963 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 5,200
COUNTY ROUTE 15
FairOver: SAND FORK
0.03 MI S OF CR 15/1, Clay, WV
Built 1986 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 450
COUNTY ROUTE 13/4
FairOver: SALLYS BRANCH
0.18 Miles S. of CR 13/7, Fayette, WV
Built 2001 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 55
WV 28 T
FairOver: POWERS HOLLOW RUN
0.02 MI W OF CR 28/4 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1957 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,800
CR 50/16 SLS
FairOver: BEAR WALLOW CREEK
0.02 MI S OF US 50 T, Hampshire, WV
Built 1966 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 250
CR 13/6 SLS
FairOver: OLD MAN RUN
0.10 MI N OF CR 13 SLS, Hampshire, WV
Built 1997 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 50
CR 01 SLS
FairOver: GREEN SPRING RUN
0.10 MI S OF CR 1/1 SLS, Hampshire, WV
Built 1974 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 550
CR 29/1 SLS
FairOver: CRITTON RUN
0.46 MI S OF WV 29 F, Hampshire, WV
Built 2010 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 50
CR 59/1 SLS
FairOver: UPPER COVE RUN
0.01 MI N OF CR 20 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1954 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 90
CR 11/3 SLS
FairOver: CAMP BRANCH RUN
0.42 MI N OF CR 11 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 2007 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 50
CR. 103/7
FairOver: TUG FORK
0.01 MI. E. WV. 103, McDowell, WV
Built 1990 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 30
Showing 4,451-4,500 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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