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
CABIN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1948 78 30
BARTLEY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1948 78 250
UNNAMED STREAM West Virginia Poor 1948 78 350
WIDEMOUTH CREEK West Virginia Good 1948 78 2,200
BLUESTONE RIVER West Virginia Fair 1948 78 450
CACAPON RIVER West Virginia Fair 1948 78 20
Wheeling Creek West Virginia Poor 1948 78 7,300
ZEKE RUN West Virginia Poor 1948 78 1,200
TYGART VALLEY RIVER West Virginia Poor 1948 78 8,000
SUGAR RUN West Virginia Poor 1948 78 450
LONG RUN West Virginia Poor 1948 78 90
BRUSHY FORK West Virginia Poor 1948 78 700
BRUSHY FORK West Virginia Fair 1948 78 700
HUGHES RIVER West Virginia Fair 1948 78 3,900
JOES CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 4,800
RIGHT FORK STEER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 400
RIGHT FORK STEER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 400
NINEMILE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 150
FOURPOLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 11,600
FOURPOLE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 600
FOURPOLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 2,300
SYCAMORE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 20
SYCAMORE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 20
DUNLOUP CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 18
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 300
BRANCH SYCAMORE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 50
ELK CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 500
MILL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 6,200
RIGHT FORK OF TWOMILE CK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 600
COPPERAS MINE FORK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 5,100
FINCHS RUN West Virginia Fair 1949 77 250
PAW PAW CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 90
PRICKETT CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 600
DAVY RUN West Virginia Fair 1949 77 550
Middle Grave Creek West Virginia Fair 1949 77 50
CROOKED CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 500
WIDEMOUTH CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 2,200
BLUESTONE RIVER West Virginia Poor 1949 77 500
STAGGS RUN West Virginia Fair 1949 77 500
CABIN RUN West Virginia Fair 1949 77 1,400
SLEEPY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 150
Little Wheeling Creek West Virginia Poor 1949 77 150
ROUGH RUN West Virginia Fair 1949 77 400
LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1949 77 8,500
DAVIS LICK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 150
NORTH FORK HUGHES RIVER West Virginia Poor 1949 77 150
BRADSHAW CREEK West Virginia Good 1949 77 109
TUCKER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1949 77 3,500
SPAW LICK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 3,200
TUSCARORA CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 3,000

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.