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
TURTLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1929 97 2,000
FUDGES CREEK West Virginia Fair 1929 97 450
RACCOON CREEK West Virginia Fair 1929 97 200
WALNUT RUN West Virginia Poor 1929 97 900
BIG OTTER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1929 97 350
MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK West Virginia Poor 1929 97 2,600
LITTLE COVE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1929 97 600
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER West Virginia Poor 1929 97 6,200
DUMPLING RUN West Virginia Fair 1929 97 4,700
GRASSLICK CREEK West Virginia Poor 1929 97 2,000
GRASSLICK CREEK West Virginia Poor 1929 97 2,000
GRASSLICK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1929 97 2,000
NESSELROAD RUN West Virginia Poor 1929 97 800
CR 6/6 West Virginia Fair 1929 97 600
CR 6/6 West Virginia Fair 1929 97 600
STONECOAL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1929 97 6,500
MAXWELL RUN West Virginia Fair 1929 97 2,300
UPPER NINEMILE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1929 97 100
PAINTER RUN West Virginia Fair 1929 97 3,800
BROAD RUN West Virginia Fair 1929 97 66
WOLF CREEK West Virginia Fair 1929 97 326
MUDDLETY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1929 97 1,700
BEASON RUN West Virginia Fair 1929 97 600
NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER West Virginia Fair 1929 97 450
South Fork Fishing Creek West Virginia Poor 1929 97 1,200
SHOOKS RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 30
HARLAN RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,400
BRANCH OF BACK CK. West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,900
BRANCH OF BACK CK. West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,900
DUCK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 500
TATE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 500
LOWER MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 650
BIG RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,300
LOWER ROCK CAMP RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,400
SUGAR CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,400
LEFT FK OF DAVIS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 70
STEER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 250
WEST FORK LITTLE KAN R West Virginia Poor 1930 96 900
CAMP CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 1,500
SKELTON RUN West Virginia Poor 1930 96 600
DOTSON RUN West Virginia Poor 1930 96 200
TARKILN RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,300
NORTH FORK LUNICE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,800
North Fork Lunice Creek West Virginia Fair 1930 96 2,100
PRIVATE ROAD West Virginia Poor 1930 96 6,389
PRICE RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 5,779
BEAR WALLOW CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 2,700
BRANCH OF MAPLE RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 3,000
Cullers Run West Virginia Fair 1930 96 2,100
BRANCH OF LOST RIVER West Virginia Fair 1930 96 2,500

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.