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
ANN RUN West Virginia Poor 1930 96 1,000
HARPOLD BR OF PARCHMENT West Virginia Good 1930 96 100
Evitts Run West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,600
TRACE FORK OF DAVIS CK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 750
KANAWHA RIVER & BLVD West Virginia Poor 1930 96 15,950
TYLER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 6,300
MORRIS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 443
BUFFLICK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 550
RIGHT FORK OF WEST FK R West Virginia Fair 1930 96 600
ISLAND CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96
TUG FORK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 90
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 450
Elkhorn Creek West Virginia Fair 1930 96 150
TUG FORK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 120
FORK OF POND BRANCH West Virginia Poor 1930 96 7,200
ROCKY FORK OF 18 MILE West Virginia Fair 1930 96 150
NORTH FORK MT CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 20
BLACKLICK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 3,900
GRASSY BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,700
SIMMONS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 3,700
DAVIS FORK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,700
FIVEMILE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 850
ABANDONED RR West Virginia Poor 1930 96 3,700
PIGEON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 40
GILBERT CREEK West Virginia Good 1930 96 1,200
CAMP RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,000
MIRACLE RUN West Virginia Poor 1930 96 2,200
RT BR OF MIRACLE RUN West Virginia Poor 1930 96 50
SCOTTS RUN West Virginia Poor 1930 96 600,500
INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 450
INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 1,808
Indian Run West Virginia Fair 1930 96 250
LINE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 1,174
ROARING CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 1,200
COW CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 7,200
CRAB ORCHARD RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 2,700
MARTIN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 2,200
RACCOON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 50
INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 300
BEAVER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 12,100
OIL SPRING RUN West Virginia Fair 1930 96 50
INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,100
LAUREL FK OF SPRUCE CK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 100
MACFARLAN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1930 96 650
MISSOURI BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,400
ARKANSAS BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1930 96 1,400
Rush Run West Virginia Poor 1930 96 150
TYGART CREEK West Virginia Fair 1930 96 100
LITTLE BIRCH RIVER West Virginia Fair 1931 95 600
TWO LICK RUN West Virginia Fair 1931 95 2,000

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.