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
SLATE ROCK RUN West Virginia Fair 1941 85 2,600
LIMESTONE RUN West Virginia Poor 1941 85 3,900
DRY FORK West Virginia Poor 1941 85 250
MIDDLE FORK SLEEPY CK. West Virginia Fair 1941 85 150
MOUNTAIN RUN West Virginia Poor 1941 85 90
McGraws Run West Virginia Fair 1941 85 3,400
SHELBY RUN West Virginia Fair 1941 85 200
BERKELEY RUN West Virginia Fair 1941 85 2,900
RIGHT FORK STEER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1942 84 400
Camp Run West Virginia Fair 1942 84 50
MORGANS RUN West Virginia Good 1942 84 50
N. Branch Potomac River West Virginia Fair 1942 84 240
DILLONS RUN West Virginia Fair 1942 84 250
NORTH RIVER West Virginia Good 1942 84 50
OLDTOWN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1942 84 5,800
ABRAM CREEK West Virginia Poor 1942 84 90
REEDY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1942 84 10
LEAFBANK RUN West Virginia Fair 1943 83 1,100
BRANCH OF YELLOW CREEK West Virginia Fair 1943 83 700
PETERS FORK West Virginia Fair 1943 83 750
HORNER RUN West Virginia Good 1943 83 700
GEORGES CREEK West Virginia Fair 1943 83 300
KANAWHA TWOMILE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1943 83 10,500
EAST RIVER West Virginia Poor 1943 83 150
MEADOW RUN West Virginia Fair 1943 83 1,100
MUDDY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1943 83 2,700
HURRICANE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1943 83 4,700
CHENOWETH CREEK West Virginia Fair 1943 83 2,000
PLUMMER RUN West Virginia Fair 1943 83 90
LEE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1943 83 100
MIDDLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1944 82 1,500
MIDDLE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1944 82 1,500
TANNER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1944 82 750
ROCK GAP RUN West Virginia Fair 1944 82 70
LEFT FORK OF SANDY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1944 82 50
ELK RIVER West Virginia Fair 1944 82 100
ELK RUN West Virginia Fair 1945 81 2,700
NINEMILE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1945 81 250
NORTH FORK CHERRY RIVER West Virginia Poor 1945 81 550
BEAR RUN West Virginia Fair 1945 81 770
CR 60/12 West Virginia Fair 1945 81 14,770
GEORGES CREEK West Virginia Fair 1945 81 30,900
POLK CREEK West Virginia Good 1945 81 500
ELKHORN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1945 81 90
SOUTH FORK West Virginia Poor 1945 81 750
Penn. Fork of Fish Creek West Virginia Fair 1945 81 50
BIG SPRING CREEK West Virginia Fair 1945 81 850
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1945 81 2,300
WARM SPRING RUN West Virginia Fair 1945 81 50
WARM SPRING RUN West Virginia Poor 1945 81 50

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.