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%.

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.

All Bridges in West Virginia

COUNTY ROUTE 54/4

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.25 Miles N. of WV 12, Greenbrier, WV

Built 2005 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 21

COUNTY ROAD 4/2 SL

Fair

Over: HIETT RUN

0.02 MI S OF CR 45/20 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 1972 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 50

4th Street

Fair

Over: Middle Run Creek

0.01 mi. West jct CR14, Hancock, WV

Built 2007 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 200

CR 25 (SLS)

Fair

Over: Evitts Run

0.49 miles N of CR 36 SLS, Jefferson, WV

Built 1930 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 1,600

CO 52/19

Fair

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

0.01 MI NORTH OF US 52, McDowell, WV

Built 2000 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 250

CR 65/34

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

0.01 MILE SOUTH OF WV 65, Mingo, WV

Built 1994 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 20

CR 22 SLS

Fair

Over: WILLET RUN

0.01 MI E OF CR 22/1 SLS, Morgan, WV

Built 1999 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROUTE 7/1

Fair

Over: MEADOW CREEK

0.22 Miles E. of CR 7, Summers, WV

Built 1989 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 18

Fair

Over: PINNACLE CREEK

4.09 MI. W. OF CR 18/1, Wyoming, WV

Built 1936 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROUTE 10/4

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.01 MI S CO 10, Braxton, WV

Built 1995 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 226

West Virginia 67

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.02 mi. East jct CR 67/1, Brooke, WV

Built 1978 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,700

COUNTY ROUTE 17/5

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.01 MI W CO17, Gilmer, WV

Built 1988 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 11

CR 11 SLS

Fair

Over: CAMP BRANCH RUN

0.07 MI S OF WV 55/20, Hardy, WV

Built 1994 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 300

MARION CO RT 17/17

Fair

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.02 MI SOUTH CO RT 17, Marion, WV

Built 1992 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 300

CR 66

Fair

Over: THIRTEENMILE CREEK

0.01 MILE S OF CR 35/10, Mason, WV

Built 2014 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 1

Fair

Over: MARSH FORK

0.06 MI. W. OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV

Built 1981 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,700

CR 3/8

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.07 MI E OF CR 3/37, Raleigh, WV

Built 1950 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 250

WV RT 99

Fair

Over: MARSH FORK

0.11 MI W OF CR 13, Raleigh, WV

Built 1977 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 4,100

COUNTY ROUTE 3/4

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

2.12 MI EAST OF WV 3, Raleigh, WV

Built 2010 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 600

CR 11

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.11 MI S OF CR 18, Ritchie, WV

Built 1996 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 40

WV 72

Fair

Over: ROARING RUN

0.05 MI S OF US 219, Tucker, WV

Built 1964 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,800

WV 72

Fair

Over: BULL RUN

0.06 MI N OF CR 13, Tucker, WV

Built 1964 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 600

COUNTY ROUTE 52/14

Fair

Over: HUFF CREEK

0.02 MI N OF US 52, Wyoming, WV

Built 1987 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 40

WV RT 85

Fair

Over: TONEY FORK

0.41 MI N OF CO 85/5, Wyoming, WV

Built 1991 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,900

COUNTY ROUTE 16/4

Fair

Over: WEST BR SIMPSON CK

0.02 MI E CO 16, Barbour, WV

Built 1994 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 61/55

Fair

Over: ARMSTRONG CREEK

0.01 Miles E. of CR 61/24, Fayette, WV

Built 2002 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 21

COUNTY ROUTE 61/17

Fair

Over: LOOP CREEK

0.01 Miles W. of WV 61, Fayette, WV

Built 2005 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 10

CR 23/4

Fair

Over: Paint Creek

0.01 Miles South of CR 23, Fayette, WV

Built 2020 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 100

CR 9/2 SLS

Fair

Over: SOUTH MILL CRK

0.23 MI E OF CR 09 SLS, Grant, WV

Built 1938 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 250

US 60

Fair

Over: GREENBRIER RIVER

0.05 Miles E. of CR 38, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1994 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 6,777

CR 28

Fair

Over: TUPPER CREEK

0.01 MI E OF WV 622, Kanawha, WV

Built 1994 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 750

COUNTY ROUTE 63

Fair

Over: UPPER THREEMILE FORK

0.39 MI N OF CR 57, Kanawha, WV

Built 1985 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROUTE 10

Fair

Over: ALUM FORK

0.26 MI E CO 10/1, Lewis, WV

Built 1984 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 300

CR 119/5

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

1.45 MILE WEST OF WV 44, Logan, WV

Built 1997 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 15

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK POTTS CREEK

0.40 Miles N. of CR 17, Monroe, WV

Built 2004 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROUTE 39/14

Fair

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

0.73 Miles South of WV 39, Nicholas, WV

Built 1995 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 150

Ramp US250 to I70E

Fair

Over: Wheeling Creek

Junction US 250 & I 70 EB, Ohio, WV

Built 1966 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 2,000

WV 72

Fair

Over: LAUREL RUN

2.29 MI. NORTH CR 26, Tucker, WV

Built 1933 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROUTE 15/3

Fair

Over: ELK RIVER

0.18 MI W CO 15/6 SLS, Webster, WV

Built 1994 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 750

CR 85/4

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.03 MI S OF WV 85, Wyoming, WV

Built 1992 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROUTE 15

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.26 Miles S. of CR 15/21, Fayette, WV

Built 1992 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROUTE 25

Fair

Over: DUNLOUP CREEK

0.01 Miles E. of WV 16, Fayette, WV

Built 1993 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 50

CR 01 SLS

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.01 MI W OF CR 1/4 SLS, Hardy, WV

Built 1994 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 100

CR 119/14

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.08 MILE NORTH OF CR 27, Kanawha, WV

Built 2009 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 300

County Route 71/4

Fair

Over: Bluestone River

0.01 Miles S of Co. 71/13, Mercer, WV

Built 2020 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 40

CR 33 SLS

Fair

Over: POPLAR FK OF MILL CR

0.65 MI E OF CR 46 SLS, Putnam, WV

Built 1988 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 5,700

CR. 1

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.02 MI. W. OF CR. 1/7, Raleigh, WV

Built 1987 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 1,400

County Route 24

Fair

Over: Middle Island Creek

0.23 mi. West jct CR 24/2, Tyler, WV

Built 2002 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 350

COUNTY RT 23

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

0.02 MI S OF CR 42, Kanawha, WV

Built 1958 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 450

CR 700/99

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.01 MI EAST OF WV 44, Logan, WV

Built 1990 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 10

Showing 4,551-4,600 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.

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