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
Muddy Creek West Virginia Fair 1935 91 50
BUCKHANNON RIVER West Virginia Poor 1935 91 4,200
TURKEY RUN West Virginia Fair 1935 91 4,100
MILLERS FORK West Virginia Fair 1935 91 150
WOLF CREEK West Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,100
Knob Fork West Virginia Fair 1935 91 1,300
Little Kanawha River West Virginia Poor 1935 91 19,300
N. FORK CRANBERRY RIVER West Virginia Fair 1935 91 50
CHERRY RUN West Virginia Fair 1936 90 900
TILLHANCE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 600
HEATH CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 4,200
Smithers Ck. & CR 21/15 West Virginia Fair 1936 90 6,632
SOUTH MILL CK. West Virginia Fair 1936 90 400
WALTON RUN West Virginia Fair 1936 90 400
WYCROFF RUN West Virginia Fair 1936 90 90
NORTH FORK OF LUNICE CRK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 650
LUNICE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 600
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 1,300
S. FORK LTL.CACAPON RV. West Virginia Poor 1936 90 50
MILL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 60
Howards Lick West Virginia Fair 1936 90 450
WV 61 KANAWHA R CSX West Virginia Fair 1936 90 13,192
GREENBRIER FORK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 750
ELKHORN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 40
BARRENSHE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 150
ELKHORN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 3,500
DRY FORK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 20
WAR CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 90
WAR CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 90
RT BR OF BARTHOLOMEW FK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 50
Grandstaff Run West Virginia Poor 1936 90 850
BRANCH OF SIXTEENMILE CK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 250
BRUSH CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 1,900
LAUREL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 3,400
EAST RIVER West Virginia Fair 1936 90 40
RIGHTHAND FORK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 90
RIGHT HAND FORK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 30
RIGHTHAND FORK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 30
BRUSH CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 300
NEW CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 50
HORSESHOE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 300
LIMESTONE RUN West Virginia Fair 1936 90 350
DARNELL RUN West Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,800
CACAPON RIVER West Virginia Fair 1936 90 250
TROUT RUN West Virginia Poor 1936 90 10
LICK RUN West Virginia Poor 1936 90 250
DECKERS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 150
PRINGLE RUN West Virginia Poor 1936 90 950
Preston Co Rt 64 West Virginia Fair 1936 90 2,300
DECKERS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 100

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.