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.

Clear
Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
Morgan Run West Virginia Poor 1936 90 3,500
SANDLICK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 3,600
BEAVER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 300
STONECOAL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 250
STONECOAL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 450
STONECOAL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 200
STONECOAL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 50
WOLF CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 1,205
CLOVER RUN West Virginia Fair 1936 90 100
McElroy Creek West Virginia Poor 1936 90 2,200
Short Run West Virginia Poor 1936 90 10
LEFT FK OF WILSON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 1,800
TRACE FORK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 100
Doolin Run West Virginia Fair 1936 90 10,400
WV Fork of Fish Creek West Virginia Fair 1936 90 1,200
ROCKCASTLE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1936 90 5,800
PINNACLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 30
PINNACLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 40
MUZZLE FORK West Virginia Poor 1936 90 3,700
STEWART RUN West Virginia Fair 1937 89 150
TETER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1937 89 20
LITTLE LAUREL RUN West Virginia Fair 1937 89 1,100
A&O RAILROAD West Virginia Poor 1937 89 2,300
BUFFALO CREEK West Virginia Good 1937 89 350
South Mill Creek West Virginia Fair 1937 89 350
ANTHONY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1937 89 200
CSX RAILROAD West Virginia Poor 1937 89 98
N Branch Potomac River West Virginia Poor 1937 89 880
TROUT RUN West Virginia Poor 1937 89 90
HACKERS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1937 89 250
Valley Run West Virginia Poor 1937 89 150
SOUTH FORK West Virginia Fair 1937 89 40
CACAPON RIVER West Virginia Poor 1937 89 1,100
Potomac River CSX Trans West Virginia Fair 1937 89 10,930
Little Wheeling Creek West Virginia Fair 1937 89 3,300
LICK RUN West Virginia Fair 1937 89 20
BOYD RUN West Virginia Poor 1937 89 4,100
BIRDS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1937 89 2,700
RIFFLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1937 89 300
BONE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1937 89 350
NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER West Virginia Fair 1937 89 20
BOOTHS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1937 89 2,900
DRY FORK RIVER West Virginia Fair 1937 89 10
SYCAMORE BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1937 89 1,100
E. FORK GREENBRIER RIVER West Virginia Fair 1937 89 85
MOUNTAIN LICK West Virginia Fair 1937 89 50
SUGAR CREEK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,700
PORTER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 400
PORTER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 400
BIG CREEK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 2,200

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.