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
RIGHT FORK STEER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1938 88 200
GRANDCAMP RUN West Virginia Poor 1938 88 1,400
COVE CREEK West Virginia Good 1938 88 350
SOUTH MILL CRK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 250
TROUT RUN West Virginia Fair 1938 88 90
LEATHERWOOD CREEK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 200
ELK RIVER West Virginia Fair 1938 88 12,802
DINGESS RUN West Virginia Poor 1938 88 40
COPPERAS MINE FORK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 10
SANDLICK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 450
CAMPBELL RUN West Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,300
Boggs Run West Virginia Fair 1938 88 200
BRANCH OF DUNKARD CREEK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 3,000
INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1938 88 444
NORTH FORK CHERRY RIVER West Virginia Fair 1938 88 600
MILL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1938 88 40
CHEVAUX DE FRIZE RUN West Virginia Fair 1938 88 150
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1938 88 2,029
LEFT FORK HOLLY RIVER West Virginia Poor 1938 88 50
Price Run West Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,200
Fallen Timber Run West Virginia Fair 1938 88 1,100
South Fork Fishing Creek West Virginia Poor 1938 88 1,700
South Fork Fishing Creek West Virginia Poor 1938 88 1,700
Money Run West Virginia Fair 1938 88 2,300
CR 47/17 and Walker Ck. West Virginia Poor 1938 88 2,800
WORTHINGTON CREEK West Virginia Good 1938 88 11,100
MILL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1939 87 150
TETER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1939 87 20
OLD ROAD RUN West Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,200
LITTLE HORSE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,800
MANNS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1939 87 752
COUNTY RT 17 West Virginia Fair 1939 87 6,819
ELKLICK RUN West Virginia Poor 1939 87 1,600
BR OF SPERRY RUN West Virginia Fair 1939 87 1,300
LITTLE TENMILE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1939 87 10
TRACE FORK OF ALLEN FORK West Virginia Fair 1939 87 500
LEFT FK KAN TWOMILE CK West Virginia Fair 1939 87 5,000
ELK RIVER West Virginia Fair 1939 87 5,300
ALDRICH CREEK West Virginia Poor 1939 87 900
HELENS RUN West Virginia Poor 1939 87 5,400
MEADOW RIVER West Virginia Fair 1939 87 450
SENECA CREEK West Virginia Poor 1939 87 1,200
BIRDS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1939 87 1,100
COOKS RUN West Virginia Fair 1939 87 250
COOKS RUN West Virginia Poor 1939 87 250
COOKS RUN West Virginia Fair 1939 87 250
RACCOON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1939 87 250
RACCOON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1939 87 250
MANILA CREEK West Virginia Poor 1939 87 550
HURRICANE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1939 87 2,800

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.