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
LITTLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1933 93 2,000
FOURMILE FORK OF LENS CK West Virginia Poor 1933 93 5,000
SAND FORK OF FINK CREEK West Virginia Poor 1933 93 20
LITTLES CREEK West Virginia Poor 1933 93 1,400
SAMS BRANCH West Virginia Poor 1933 93 150
SPICE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1933 93 3,200
SOUTH FORK West Virginia Fair 1933 93 4,200
DUNKARD CREEK West Virginia Fair 1933 93 5,700
SHAVERS FORK CHEAT RIVER West Virginia Poor 1933 93 400
BICKLE RUN West Virginia Poor 1933 93 100
RED RUN West Virginia Poor 1933 93 250
LAUREL RUN West Virginia Fair 1933 93 250
Point Pleasants Creek West Virginia Fair 1933 93 10
Church Fork Creek West Virginia Poor 1933 93 2,200
DANIELS RUN West Virginia Poor 1934 92 200
MILL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1934 92 1,792
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1934 92 1,800
WEST FORK RIVER West Virginia Poor 1934 92 8,300
STRAIGHT FK SANDY CK West Virginia Poor 1934 92 2,200
BACK FORK OF ALUM FORK West Virginia Fair 1934 92 150
BLUESTONE RIVER West Virginia Fair 1934 92 250
NS RAILROAD West Virginia Poor 1934 92 1,500
North Fork Short Creek West Virginia Poor 1934 92 90
Peters Run West Virginia Fair 1934 92 7,700
N. FK.S. BR. POTOMAC RV. West Virginia Fair 1934 92 1,000
Middle Fork Creek West Virginia Poor 1934 92 450
BRUSH CREEK West Virginia Poor 1935 91 600
INDIAN FORK West Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,200
UPPER TWO RUN West Virginia Fair 1935 91 800
TWO RUN West Virginia Fair 1935 91 800
DAVIS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1935 91 70
BUFFALO CREEK West Virginia Poor 1935 91 10
ISLAND CREEK West Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,100
SANDLICK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1935 91 40
HORSEPEN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,200
Twin Branch West Virginia Poor 1935 91 250
MATE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1935 91 2,300
KINGS RUN West Virginia Fair 1935 91 3,000
DENTS RUN West Virginia Fair 1935 91 3,000
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1935 91 400
CHERRY RUN West Virginia Good 1935 91 3,300
ISLAND LICK RUN West Virginia Poor 1935 91 100
ISLAND LICK RUN West Virginia Poor 1935 91 100
ISLAND LICK RUN West Virginia Good 1935 91 100
MUDDY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1935 91 400
RIGHT FORK FROG RUN West Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,400
WOLF CREEK West Virginia Poor 1935 91 800
ARMOUR CREEK West Virginia Poor 1935 91 13,400
BROOKS BRANCH West Virginia Poor 1935 91 2,900
Walnut Fork West Virginia Fair 1935 91 90

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.