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 35
FairOver: RUSSELL CREEK
0.08 MI SOUTH OF CR 60/1, Cabell, WV
Built 1989 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 2,800
CR 41
FairOver: WEST FK OF TWELVEPOLE CK
0.40 MI SOUTH OF CR 35, Wayne, WV
Built 1989 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 6/6
FairOver: ARMSTRONG CREEK
0.01 Miles E. of CR 6/1, Fayette, WV
Built 1995 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 11
CR 92/7
FairOver: HOWARDS CREEK
0.14 Miles E. of CR 92/6, Greenbrier, WV
Built 2005 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 31
CR 18
FairOver: COPPERAS MINE FORK
0.02 MI SOUTH OF CR 9/2, Logan, WV
Built 1977 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 1,700
WV 44
FairOver: COW CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF CR 13, Logan, WV
Built 1996 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 1,400
County Route 14
FairOver: Brush Creek
0.22 mile N of Co. 14/1, Mercer, WV
Built 2015 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 2,600
CR 14
FairOver: RUM CREEK
0.45 MI WEST OF CR 701/98, Logan, WV
Built 1985 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 600
MARION CO RT 62
FairOver: TYGART VALLEY RIVER
0.01 MI EAST CO RT 62/4, Marion, WV
Built 1993 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 1,000
US 19
FairOver: RICH CREEK
0.12 MI S OF CR 5, Mercer, WV
Built 1996 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 400
COUNTY ROUTE 20/41
FairOver: ROCK CAMP RUN
0.03 Miles E. of WV 20, Nicholas, WV
Built 1970 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 51
COUNTY ROUTE 7/1
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
4.13 Miles E. of CR 7, Summers, WV
Built 1989 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 50
WV 97
FairOver: RIGHT FORK
0.05 MI E OF CR 9/4, Wyoming, WV
Built 1984 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 1,900
CR 79/3
FairOver: TENMILE FK OF CABIN CK
3.97 MI S OF CR 76 SLS, Kanawha, WV
Built 1972 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 250
CR 38/5
FairOver: TWELVEMILE CREEK
0.03 MI W OF WV 112, Mercer, WV
Built 1992 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROUTE 28/1
FairOver: SPRUCE LAUREL FORK
0.05 MI E OF CR 28, Boone, WV
Built 1985 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 150
COUNTY ROUTE 5/4
FairOver: SLABCAMP RUN
0.40 MI E OF CO 19/26, Braxton, WV
Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 50
WV 10
FairOver: DAVIS CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH OF WV ALT10, Cabell, WV
Built 1960 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,100
WV 5
FairOver: LEAFBANK RUN
0.08 MI E OF CR 35/13, Calhoun, WV
Built 1943 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,100
I-79 NB & SB
FairOver: MURPHY FK OF BIG OTTER C
5.47 MI N OF WV 36, Clay, WV
Built 1974 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 16,300
COUNTY ROUTE 17
FairOver: ARBUCKLE CREEK
0.01 Miles W. of CR 17/22, Fayette, WV
Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,600
COUNTY ROUTE 60/3
FairOver: BRIDGE FORK
0.01 Miles N. of CR 60/21, Fayette, WV
Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 379
COUNTY ROUTE 25
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1.20 Miles W. of CR 25/3, Fayette, WV
Built 2001 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 100
CR 220/4 SLS
FairOver: NORTH MILL CREEK
1.07 MI W OF CR 09 SLS, Grant, WV
Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 200
US 60
FairOver: LITTLE CLEAR CREEK
0.31 Miles E. of CR 8, Greenbrier, WV
Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 5,359
CR 220/11 SLS
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.07 MI S OF US 220 F, Hampshire, WV
Built 1967 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 50
CR 55/20 SLS
FairOver: BAKER RUN
0.08 MI W OF CR 08 SLS, Hardy, WV
Built 1961 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 850
WV ROUTE 20
FairOver: JONES CREEK
0.18 MI NORTH CO RT 18, Harrison, WV
Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,300
I-77 NB&SB & RAMPS
FairOver: STRAIGHT FORK OF SANDY C
0.03 MI N OF CR 56/1, Jackson, WV
Built 1967 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 16,600
I-77 NBL & SBL
FairOver: STRAIGHT FORK
1.56 MILE NORTH WV 2, Jackson, WV
Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 16,600
US 60 E&W EX RAMP
FairOver: GEORGES CREEK
0.56 MI E OF CR 73, Kanawha, WV
Built 1945 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 30,900
US 119
FairOver: POT BRANCH OF DAVIS CK
1.18 MI N CR 214/10, Kanawha, WV
Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 37,200
I-77 NB & SB
FairOver: RT FK OF KANAWHA TWOMILE
0.37 MI N OF CR 27, Kanawha, WV
Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 21,300
I-77 NB & SB
FairOver: SECOND CREEK
1.45 MI N OF WV 622, Kanawha, WV
Built 1960 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 32,000
I-79 NB & SB
FairOver: FORK OF WILLS CREEK
3.61 MI N OF CR 43, Kanawha, WV
Built 1970 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 25,400
COUNTY RT 79/3
FairOver: TEN MILE FK OF CABIN CR
2.08 MILE S OF CR 76, Kanawha, WV
Built 1940 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 650
WV 214
FairOver: FUQUAY CREEK
0.53 MI WEST OF CR 13/1, Lincoln, WV
Built 1940 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,000
COUNTY ROUTE 1
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.04 MILES N OF C R 3/11, Lincoln, WV
Built 1940 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 350
CR 119/96
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD & TRACE CK
0.11 MILE WEST OF US 119, Logan, WV
Built 1946 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 10
C.R. 119/22
FairOver: SPRUCE FORK
0.01 MI EAST OF WV 17, Logan, WV
Built 2010 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 300
US 817
FairOver: THREEMILE CREEK
0.03 MI N OF CR 34, Mason, WV
Built 1957 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 400
US 52
FairOver: ELKHORN CREEK
0.31 MILES WEST OF CO 6, McDowell, WV
Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,100
COUNTY ROUTE 13
FairOver: SANDLICK CREEK
0.32 MI S OF CO 13/3, McDowell, WV
Built 1938 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 450
CR 8
FairOver: Ballard Harmon Branch
0.34 MI. S OF cr 8/2, McDowell, WV
Built 2022 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 250
COUNTY ROUTE 11/6
FairOver: CRANE CREEK
0.67 MI. W. OF CR 11, Mercer, WV
Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 40
WV ROUTE 112
FairOver: TWELVEMILE CREEK
0.13 MI W OF CR 38/5, Mercer, WV
Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 750
US. RTE. 460
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.05 MI. E. OF CR. 34/1, Mercer, WV
Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 16,600
WV 46 (F)
FairOver: DEEP RUN
0.25 MI E OF CR 42/3 SLS, Mineral, WV
Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 200
CR 10
FairOver: SPRING FORK
0.01 MI NORTH OF CR 10/3, Mingo, WV
Built 1973 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 400
CR 10/4
FairOver: NS RAILROAD
0.90 MILE WEST OF CR 10, Mingo, WV
Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 20
Showing 4,651-4,700 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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