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
LAUREL FORK West Virginia Fair 1915 111 200
GAULEY RIVER West Virginia Fair 1915 111 250
SANDY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1916 110 20
NEW RIVER West Virginia Poor 1916 110 225
MCCALLISTER RUN West Virginia Fair 1916 110 131
North Fork Tomlinson Run West Virginia Poor 1916 110 250
LITTLE TENMILE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1916 110 50
LITTLE ROCK CAMP RUN West Virginia Poor 1916 110 300
MCINTIRE FORK West Virginia Fair 1916 110 400
JACOBS FORK West Virginia Fair 1916 110 350
BIG CREEK West Virginia Poor 1916 110 800
MILL FALL RUN West Virginia Poor 1916 110 200
SLEEPY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1916 110 250
BIRCH RIVER West Virginia Poor 1916 110 40
INDIAN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1916 110 10
RIGHT FORK SIMPSON CREEK West Virginia Fair 1916 110 100
Middle Island Creek West Virginia Poor 1916 110 90
BEECH FORK West Virginia Fair 1916 110 100
DUNLOUP CREEK West Virginia Fair 1917 109 517
LAUREL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1917 109 757
ANTHONY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1917 109 100
ELK CREEK West Virginia Poor 1917 109 2,500
UPTON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1917 109 600
TUG FORK West Virginia Poor 1917 109 500
PRICKETT CREEK West Virginia Poor 1917 109 50
SLEEPY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1917 109 250
MORGAN RUN West Virginia Fair 1917 109 250
MUDDY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1917 109 50
COOKS RUN West Virginia Fair 1917 109 200
LITTLE CABIN RUN West Virginia Fair 1917 109 100
SPRUCE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1917 109 50
WHITE OAK FORK West Virginia Fair 1917 109 20
SIMPSON CREEK West Virginia Fair 1917 109 50
GLADY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1917 109 50
North Fork Fishing Creek West Virginia Fair 1917 109 50
North Fork Fishing Creek West Virginia Poor 1917 109 50
CLEAR FORK West Virginia Poor 1917 109 600
LAUREL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1918 108 20
BUCKEYE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 50
BUCKEYE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 50
MCINTIRE FORK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 50
MCINTIRE FORK West Virginia Good 1918 108 50
NEW CREEK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 300
CUNNINGHAM RUN West Virginia Poor 1918 108 250
CUNNINGHAM RUN West Virginia Poor 1918 108 250
LITTLE TENMILE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 50
DAVISSON RUN West Virginia Poor 1918 108 11,500
DAVISSON RUN West Virginia Poor 1918 108 5,200
BLOODY RUN West Virginia Fair 1918 108 850
HILLY UPLAND RUN West Virginia Fair 1918 108 200

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.