Historic Bridges in West Virginia

1,245 bridges built before 1951 in West Virginia still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,245 bridges in West Virginia built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
DECKERS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1925 101 7,500
SCOTTS RUN West Virginia Poor 1925 101 450
ROBINSON RUN West Virginia Fair 1925 101 1,900
ROBINSON RUN West Virginia Poor 1925 101 2,900
SLEEPY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1925 101 1,000
SHEEP RUN West Virginia Fair 1925 101 100
HUSHERS RUN West Virginia Fair 1925 101 1,900
CUTRIGHT RUN West Virginia Fair 1925 101 6,100
FRENCH CREEK West Virginia Poor 1925 101
FRENCH CREEK West Virginia Fair 1925 101 150
BULL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1925 101 150
Carney Fork West Virginia Poor 1925 101 10
Laurel Fork West Virginia Poor 1925 101 700
MILL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 80
TRACE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 200
RIGHT FK MERRITT CK West Virginia Fair 1926 100 300
STRAIGHT CREEK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 300
L FK WEST FK L KANAWHA R West Virginia Poor 1926 100 150
NICUT RUN West Virginia Poor 1926 100 150
ARNOLD CREEK West Virginia Fair 1926 100 100
ARNOLD CREEK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 100
MEATHOUSE FORK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 250
THIRD RUN West Virginia Fair 1926 100 1,800
LYNCH RUN West Virginia Fair 1926 100 3,900
North Fork Tomlinson Run West Virginia Poor 1926 100 2,800
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1926 100 1,200
WEST FORK RIVER West Virginia Fair 1926 100 10
Buffalo Creek West Virginia Poor 1926 100 800
WARRIOR FORK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 750
PYLES FORK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 3,300
BUFFALO CREEK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 50
GLADY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 1,200
PATTERSON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 400
BUFFALO CREEK West Virginia Poor 1926 100 1,600
Waddles Run West Virginia Poor 1926 100 1,200
Browns Run West Virginia Fair 1926 100 2,400
Dixon Run West Virginia Poor 1926 100 750
McGraws Run West Virginia Poor 1926 100 850
RAVINE West Virginia Poor 1926 100 5,700
WIGNER RUN West Virginia Poor 1926 100 900
HURRICANE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1926 100 90
Scheidler Run West Virginia Poor 1926 100 1,300
HARLAN RUN West Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,200
BERRY FORK West Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,500
FOURPOLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1927 99 7,000
BURNT CREEK West Virginia Fair 1927 99 585
SMOKEY BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1927 99 633
FORT RUN West Virginia Poor 1927 99 1,100
LT FK SANDY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1927 99 300
SAMMY RUN West Virginia Poor 1927 99 1,300

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.