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
PEACH CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 300
ELKHORN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 40
Britt Run West Virginia Poor 1940 86 750
OLDTOWN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 60
CRANE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 250
BRUSH CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 1,400
BLUESTONE RIVER West Virginia Poor 1940 86 90
SIMMONS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 3,700
FIVEMILE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 600
BIG SPRING CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 250
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 150
Mill Run West Virginia Fair 1940 86 150
BENS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 400
ROCKHOUSE FORK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 30
FITZ RUN West Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,105
MIDDLE FK. SLEEPY CK. West Virginia Fair 1940 86 150
LEFT FORK FRENCH CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 60
BUFFALO RUN West Virginia Fair 1940 86 200
RACCOON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 250
RACCOON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 250
FLAG RUN West Virginia Fair 1940 86 650
BIRDS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 2,800
BIRDS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 2,700
SQUIRES RUN West Virginia Poor 1940 86 2,900
HURRICANE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 4,953
BEAVER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 250
PINEY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 30
FARLEY BRANCH West Virginia Poor 1940 86 40
WINDING GULF West Virginia Poor 1940 86 30
SURVEYOR CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,900
MEADOW RUN West Virginia Poor 1940 86 150
LEFT FORK BONE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 200
BUNNEL RUN West Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,000
BIG RUN West Virginia Poor 1940 86 550
BRADSHAW CREEK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 781
HUSTEAD FORK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 50
WHITEDAY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 3,100
LOST RUN West Virginia Fair 1940 86 2,400
LEFT FORK BUCKHANNON RIV West Virginia Fair 1940 86 40
GRAGSTON CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 250
BIRCH RIVER West Virginia Poor 1940 86 850
BIRCH RIVER West Virginia Fair 1940 86 550
LAUREL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 20
Shenango Creek West Virginia Fair 1940 86 1,500
MURPHYTOWN BR STILLWELL West Virginia Good 1940 86 300
TROUGH FORK West Virginia Poor 1940 86 950
KIAH CREEK West Virginia Fair 1940 86 10
PLEASANT CREEK West Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,800
O BRION CREEK West Virginia Poor 1941 85 150
PATTERSON CREEK West Virginia Fair 1941 85 1,600

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.