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
MILL FORK OF STEER CR West Virginia Fair 1950 76 400
PERRY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 60
SMITH CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 5,000
UPPER HEATH CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 4,600
KILGORE CREEK West Virginia Good 1950 76 350
MERRITT CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 250
COLE RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 150
CABIN RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 150
LONG RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 200
BUCKEYE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 600
ROCK RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,800
MOSSY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,700
MOSSY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,700
CHESTNUT KNOB FORK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 633
BRACKENS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 597
DUNLOUP CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 191
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 30
JORDAN RUN West Virginia Poor 1950 76 400
STAR RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 400
Kings Creek West Virginia Poor 1950 76 1,700
S FK. S. BR. POT. RIV. West Virginia Fair 1950 76 300
S.FK.S.BR.POT.RIV. West Virginia Fair 1950 76 700
SPERRY RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,300
SPERRY RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,300
PARCHMENT CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 200
KISSEL RUN West Virginia Poor 1950 76 200
BRANCH THIRTEEN MILE CRK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 30
LITTLE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 200
GRASS RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 200
ROCKCAMP FK OF BELLS CR West Virginia Poor 1950 76 350
CABIN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 20
FROG CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 200
BLAKE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 70
WALNUT FORK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 50
OIL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 300
HARVEY CREEK West Virginia Good 1950 76 1,500
BULL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 150
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 40
ELKHORN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 90
CLEAR FORK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 10
LITTLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 350
PRICKETT CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 850
Upper Wolf Run West Virginia Poor 1950 76 50
WIDEMOUTH CK.&NS RR West Virginia Fair 1950 76 700
CRANE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 90
CAMP CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 20
I 77 South Bound West Virginia Fair 1950 76 250
I 77 West Virginia Fair 1950 76 650
BRUSH FORK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 7,400
STAGGS RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 350

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.