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
BROAD RUN West Virginia Fair 1918 108 200
BIG BEAVER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 400
PETERS RUN West Virginia Poor 1918 108 1,800
MUDDY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 250
MUDDY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1918 108 50
BRAINS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1918 108 250
MARTINS RUN West Virginia Fair 1918 108 10
GREENS RUN West Virginia Fair 1918 108 250
GOOSE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 100
HURRICANE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1918 108 1,700
LEFT HAND CREEK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 1,700
LICK FORK West Virginia Fair 1918 108 2,000
Point Pleasant Creek West Virginia Poor 1918 108 450
Morgan Run West Virginia Poor 1918 108 50
North Fork Richwood Run West Virginia Fair 1918 108 50
LITTLE TENMILE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1919 107 50
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1919 107 50
INDIAN RUN West Virginia Poor 1919 107 10
FINK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1919 107 100
PAW PAW CREEK West Virginia Fair 1919 107 50
New Creek West Virginia Fair 1919 107 50
Middle Wheeling Creek West Virginia Poor 1919 107 50
HAMMER RUN West Virginia Poor 1919 107 5
SWAGO CREEK West Virginia Poor 1919 107 20
ROARING CREEK West Virginia Poor 1919 107 2,900
LEFT HAND RUN West Virginia Poor 1919 107 1,300
Missouri Fork West Virginia Fair 1919 107 2,000
CORBIN BRANCH West Virginia Fair 1919 107 90
BULL RUN West Virginia Poor 1919 107 1
BARKERS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1919 107 150
WOLF RUN West Virginia Good 1920 106 30
LEFT FORK OF HOLLY RIVER West Virginia Poor 1920 106 10
FOURPOLE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 600
ARNOLD CREEK West Virginia Poor 1920 106 200
SCRABBLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1920 106
RIGHT FORK STEER CREEK West Virginia Poor 1920 106 200
COPEN RUN West Virginia Poor 1920 106 10
SPRUCE RUN West Virginia Poor 1920 106 400
GRASS RUN West Virginia Poor 1920 106 150
BRANCH OF GRASS RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 90
GRASS RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 10
JONES CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 250
JONES CREEK West Virginia Poor 1920 106 250
KATY LICK RUN West Virginia Poor 1920 106 10
COONS RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 750
SHINNS RUN West Virginia Poor 1920 106 9,400
LITTLE TENMILE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 50
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 100
ROOTING CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 350
BEARDS RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 30

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.