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
Mikes Run West Virginia Fair 1950 76 550
TUG FORK RIVER West Virginia Fair 1950 76 6,200
JAKES RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 50
MORGAN RUN West Virginia Poor 1950 76 200
BIRCH RIVER West Virginia Poor 1950 76 691
BRUSHY MEADOW CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 50
ANGLINS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 550
LITTLE LAUREL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 20
BRUSHY MEADOW CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 100
POSSUM TROT RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 250
CHEVAUX DE FRIS West Virginia Fair 1950 76 100
BEAVER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 100
LITTLE SANDY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 450
BUFFALO CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 50
WOLF RUN West Virginia Poor 1950 76 10
HURRICANE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 500
HURRICANE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 350
POPLAR FORK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 700
TURKEY BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1950 76 50
ROCK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 250
CLEAR FORK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 10
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,400
SURVEYOR CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 1,400
BEAVER CREEK West Virginia Good 1950 76 20,605
SOUTH SAND BRANCH West Virginia Good 1950 76 20,605
LOG LICK RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 350
LOG LICK RUN West Virginia Poor 1950 76 30
LT.FK.RT.FK.BUCKHANNON R West Virginia Poor 1950 76 250
GOFF RUN West Virginia Poor 1950 76 90
KELLY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 21
INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Good 1950 76 200
LEFT FORK CLOVER RUN West Virginia Poor 1950 76 100
Little Sancho Creek West Virginia Fair 1950 76 150
Middle Island Creek West Virginia Poor 1950 76 10
SHIRT TAIL FORK West Virginia Good 1950 76 500
GRASSY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 10
BIG ISLAND RUN West Virginia Fair 1950 76 350
POND CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 1,200
BRANCH OF TYGART CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 350
DRY RUN West Virginia Poor 1950 76 150
POND RUN West Virginia Poor 1950 76 850
WADES CREEK West Virginia Fair 1950 76 30
LITTLE RIVER West Virginia Fair 1950 76 10
SUGAR CREEK West Virginia Poor 1950 76 50
WILLIAMS RIVER West Virginia Fair 1950 76 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.