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
WILLIAMS RIVER West Virginia Fair 1945 81 40
STONECOAL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1945 81 350
BRUSHY FORK West Virginia Fair 1945 81 6,800
BUFFALO CREEK West Virginia Poor 1945 81 150
LEFT FORK STILLWELL CK West Virginia Poor 1945 81 300
BRANCH OF POND RUN West Virginia Fair 1945 81 37,900
POND RUN West Virginia Good 1945 81 37,900
LAUREL FORK West Virginia Poor 1945 81 250
MOSSY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1946 80 1,700
LEFT FK LEATHERWOOD CK West Virginia Poor 1946 80 70
CSX RAILROAD & TRACE CK West Virginia Fair 1946 80 10
Tug Fork & Tug Street West Virginia Poor 1946 80 40
HALES BRANCH West Virginia Poor 1946 80 600
INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1946 80 968
Big Wheeling Creek West Virginia Poor 1946 80 5,200
STILLWELL CREEK West Virginia Good 1946 80 6,800
NANCY FORK West Virginia Poor 1946 80 1,600
WOLFPEN BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1946 80 1,600
WOLFPEN BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1946 80 1,700
WOLFPEN BRANCH West Virginia Poor 1946 80 1,700
WOLFPEN BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1946 80 1,700
BUCKEYE RUN West Virginia Fair 1947 79 750
BUCKEYE RUN West Virginia Poor 1947 79 850
BUCKEYE RUN West Virginia Poor 1947 79 850
TANNER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1947 79 700
MILLIGAN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1947 79 2,100
GRASSY LICK RUN West Virginia Fair 1947 79 90
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1947 79 3,200
Tomlinson Run West Virginia Poor 1947 79 1,100
STONY RUN West Virginia Fair 1947 79 700
PANTHER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1947 79 200
TRACE FORK West Virginia Fair 1947 79 200
WAR CREEK West Virginia Fair 1947 79 450
C104/5 & NSRR & BRUSH CR West Virginia Poor 1947 79 8,200
LAUREL FORK West Virginia Fair 1947 79 2,700
CUMMINS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1947 79 1,400
BUFFALO CREEK West Virginia Fair 1947 79 700
MARSH FORK West Virginia Poor 1947 79 20
TYGART RV. DIVERSION DAM West Virginia Fair 1947 79 800
LAUREL RUN West Virginia Fair 1947 79 900
BONDS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1947 79 2,400
BURNING SPRINGS RUN West Virginia Poor 1947 79 50
CR 32 West Virginia Fair 1947 79 10,900
JOES CREEK West Virginia Fair 1948 78 712
Cross Creek West Virginia Fair 1948 78 9,500
Girty Run West Virginia Poor 1948 78 50
Castlemans Run West Virginia Fair 1948 78 250
LITTLE SANDY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1948 78 2,400
ELKS RUN West Virginia Fair 1948 78 1,400
POCA FK OF LTL SANDY CR West Virginia Poor 1948 78 1,200

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.