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
MAXWELL RUN West Virginia Fair 1927 99 2,300
ISLAND CREEK West Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,000
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1927 99 4,000
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1927 99 4,000
WARM SPRING RUN West Virginia Poor 1927 99 1,000
WARM SPRING RUN West Virginia Poor 1927 99 150
LAUREL RUN West Virginia Fair 1927 99 1,400
LT FORK LITTLE SANDY CR West Virginia Fair 1927 99 2,200
TRACE FORK OF MUD RIVER West Virginia Poor 1927 99 350
WINDING GULF West Virginia Poor 1927 99 800
FRENCH CREEK West Virginia Good 1927 99 300
BRUSHY FORK West Virginia Fair 1927 99 16,800
JERRY RUN West Virginia Fair 1927 99 450
PRICE GLADE RUN West Virginia Fair 1927 99 600
Long Drain West Virginia Fair 1927 99 50
LEFT FORK STILLWELL CK West Virginia Poor 1927 99 90
MIDDLE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 10,000
WHITES BRANCH OF POND F West Virginia Poor 1928 98 1,000
TURTLE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 20
FOURPOLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1928 98 5,500
FLOYD CREEK West Virginia Poor 1928 98 752
NEW RIVER and CSX RR West Virginia Fair 1928 98 332
CR 13/2 Kanawha R. CSX R West Virginia Poor 1928 98
TROUT RUN West Virginia Fair 1928 98 4,600
ELK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 5,500
THOMAS FORK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 2,800
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 3,100
WEST FORK RIVER West Virginia Poor 1928 98 1,100
BUCKHANNON RUN West Virginia Fair 1928 98 400
DENNISON RUN West Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,300
BRANCH OF LEADING CREEK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,500
DRY FORK West Virginia Poor 1928 98 500
ELKHORN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 250
Whetstone Run West Virginia Poor 1928 98 50
Harts Run West Virginia Poor 1928 98 50
PAYNES BRANCH West Virginia Poor 1928 98 40
Roneys Point Run West Virginia Poor 1928 98 150
Battle Run West Virginia Poor 1928 98 700
BRIERY GAP RUN West Virginia Poor 1928 98 1,400
OHIO RIVER BACK CHANNEL West Virginia Fair 1928 98 550
BIG SANDY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 150
VANDAL FORK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 450
TUG CREEK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 3,413
Walnut Run West Virginia Fair 1928 98 90
WHITES CREEK West Virginia Fair 1928 98 30
LEFT FORK HOLLY RIVER West Virginia Fair 1928 98 200
Cappo Run West Virginia Fair 1928 98 1,200
LITTLE TYGART CREEK West Virginia Poor 1928 98 3,900
FALLING ROCK CREEK West Virginia Poor 1929 97 1,300
SHORT CREEK West Virginia Fair 1929 97 4,300

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.