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

COUNTY ROUTE 61/2

Good

Over: DEMPSEY BRANCH

0.04 Miles E. of WV 61, Fayette, WV

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 343

US 33

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.07 MI E CO 119/13, Gilmer, WV

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

SOUTH GROVE STREET

Good

Over: MILL RACE

0.07 mile south of US 220, Grant, WV

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROUTE 27/3

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.10 Miles W. of CR 29, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 221

CR 25

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.42 Miles W. of US 60, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,022

COUNTY ROUTE 60/10

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

0.51 Miles S. of CR 9, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 517

I-64 and CR 27/3

Good

Over: MORRIS FORK

0.40 Miles W. of CR 29/4, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,692

COUNTY ROUTE 27/1

Good

Over: METHODIST BRANCH

0.28 Miles N. of CR 27, Greenbrier, WV

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22

County Route 16/3

Good

Over: Anthony Creek

0.02 Miles W. of CR 16, Greenbrier, WV

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

CR 08 SLS

Good

Over: SAWMILL RUN

4.45 MI S OF CR 8/2 SLS, Hampshire, WV

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

County Route 14

Good

Over: North Fork Run

0.01 mi. South jct WV8, Hancock, WV

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

HARR CO RT 50/40

Good

Over: SIMPSON FORK

0.18 MI EAST US 50, Harrison, WV

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

HRR CO RT 50/87

Good

Over: SMITHFIELD RUN

0.02 MI NORTH WV 58, Harrison, WV

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,300

COUNTY ROUTE 1/5

Good

Over: NESSELROAD RUN

0.01 MILE NORTH OF CR 1, Jackson, WV

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 10/4

Good

Over: MEATHOUSE FK OF SANDY CK

1.67 MILE NORTH OF CR 8, Jackson, WV

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

STATE ROUTE 114

Good

Over: COOPERS CREEK

0.03 MI S OF 41/3 SLS, Kanawha, WV

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,500

WV 114

Good

Over: COOPERS CREEK

0.02 MI N OF CR 41, Kanawha, WV

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,600

I-79 NORTH & SOUTH

Good

Over: WILLS CREEK

0.34 MI N OF CR 43, Kanawha, WV

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,000

COUNTY ROUTE 79/3

Good

Over: GREENS BR OF CABIN CREEK

3.70 MI N OF CR 79/12, Kanawha, WV

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,500

WV 114

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.38 MI N. OF CR 51/1, Kanawha, WV

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,800

CO RT 30/14 SLS

Good

Over: SKIN CREEK

0.22 MI E JCT CO 30 SLS, Lewis, WV

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROUTE 10/17

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.65 MILES NORTH OF WV 10, Lincoln, WV

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 9/2

Good

Over: COPPERAS MINE FORK

2.34 MI WEST OF CR 18, Logan, WV

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 950

MARION CO RT 17/35

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.03 MI SOUTH CO RT 17, Marion, WV

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

MARION CO RT 36

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.12 MI SOUTH CO RT 1, Marion, WV

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

MARION CO RT 68

Good

Over: PRICKETT CREEK

0.03 MI SOUTH CO RT 33, Marion, WV

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

INTERSTATE 79

Good

Over: PRICKETT CREEK

0.10 MI SOUTH CO RT 33, Marion, WV

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,900

MARION CO RT 10

Good

Over: BRANCH OF FLAT RUN

0.77 MI EAST CO RT 13, Marion, WV

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

US ROUTE 19

Good

Over: PHARAOH RUN

0.16 MI SOUTH CO RT 19/21, Marion, WV

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

MARION CO RT 54

Good

Over: MILL FALL RUN

0.02 MI NORTH CO RT 54/4, Marion, WV

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

CR 3

Good

Over: ROCKHOUSE BRANCH

0.56 MI NORTH OF CR 3/6, Mingo, WV

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

CR 10/1

Good

Over: BENS CREEK

0.02 MI. W. OF CR. 10, Mingo, WV

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

INTERSTATE 68

Good

Over: BOOTHS CREEK

0.20 MI EAST I-79, Monongalia, WV

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,800

MON CO RT 49

Good

Over: DENTS RUN

0.47 MI NORTH US ROUTE 19, Monongalia, WV

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,100

WV ROUTE 7

Good

Over: KNOCKING RUN

0.07 MI EAST MGL CO 7/40, Monongalia, WV

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,600

MON CO 40/2 (SLS)

Good

Over: FLAGGY MEADOW RUN

0.01 mi N of Mon Co 45/7, Monongalia, WV

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

CR 25

Good

Over: Hans Creek

0.45 MI N OF CR 25/3, Monroe, WV

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33

COUNTY ROUTE 3/2

Good

Over: BIG BEAVER CREEK

0.01 Miles N. of CR 3, Nicholas, WV

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

WV 20

Good

Over: CHERRY RIVER

0.06 Miles N. of CR 94/5, Nicholas, WV

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,400

WV 66

Good

Over: GREENBRIER RIVER

0.15 MI E OF CR 1, Pocahontas, WV

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

PRESTON CO RT 66

Good

Over: YORK RUN

0.69 MI NORTH CO RT 50/3, Preston, WV

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

CR 34/12

Good

Over: LONG BR OF POPLAR FORK

0.03 MI E. OF WV 34, Putnam, WV

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600

I-64WB EXITtraffic

Good

Over: I-64 EB & WB

0.5 mi N of WV817, Putnam, WV

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

C.R. 219/87

Good

Over: LEADING CREEK

0.12 mi West of U.S. 219, Randolph, WV

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

CR 9/3

Good

Over: SHAVERS FORK CHEAT RIVER

0.02 MI EAST OF CR 9, Randolph, WV

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

WEST VIRGINIA 16

Good

Over: HUSHER'S RUN

0.14 MILE SOUTH CR 50/39, Ritchie, WV

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

COUNTY ROUTE 17

Good

Over: DOG RUN

0.06 MILE WEST OF CR 17/9, Ritchie, WV

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

WEST VIRGINIA 14

Good

Over: CAIN RUN

0.06 MILE SOUTH OF CR 2, Roane, WV

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

US 33

Good

Over: TANNER RUN

0.05 MI E OF WV 14, Roane, WV

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,100

US 119

Good

Over: Right Fork Spring Creek

0.02 MI North to 119/2, Roane, WV

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,300

Showing 4,901-4,950 of 7,679 bridges

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