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
ABANDONED RAILROAD LINE West Virginia Fair 1920 106 350
LOST CREEK West Virginia Poor 1920 106 10
POLK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 1,800
SANDLICK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 90
Elkhorn Creek West Virginia Poor 1920 106 40
PAW PAW CREEK West Virginia Poor 1920 106 450
Grave Creek West Virginia Poor 1920 106 90
Parrs Run West Virginia Poor 1920 106 22,100
SUGAR CAMP RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 90
BRANCH OF DUNKARD CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 3,100
JAKES RUN West Virginia Poor 1920 106 10
PANTHER CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 2,105
DILLAN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 8,200
FLAG RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 1,100
RACCOON CREEK West Virginia Poor 1920 106 750
Winding Gulf West Virginia Poor 1920 106 30
BUNNELL RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 100
FLAT FORK POCATALICO RIV West Virginia Poor 1920 106 350
RIGHT FORK OF SPRING CK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 2,000
RIGHT FORK SPRING CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 2,000
LOST RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 50
McKim Creek West Virginia Poor 1920 106 50
Indian Creek West Virginia Fair 1920 106 10
FRENCH CREEK West Virginia Fair 1920 106 10
TURKEY RUN West Virginia Poor 1920 106 100
BUCKHANNON RIVER West Virginia Fair 1920 106 30
MILL RACE BUCKHANNON RIV West Virginia Fair 1920 106 30
LAUREL RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 500
Big Run West Virginia Poor 1920 106 50
Buffalo Run West Virginia Poor 1920 106 50
CARPENTER RUN West Virginia Fair 1920 106 600
ALLEN CREEK West Virginia Poor 1920 106 200
BIG RUN West Virginia Fair 1921 105 750
FOURPOLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1921 105 2,900
LITTLE TOMS FORK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 50
UPPER RUN West Virginia Fair 1921 105 200
LOWER RUN West Virginia Fair 1921 105 90
MIDDLE RUN West Virginia Poor 1921 105 400
SHINN RUN West Virginia Poor 1921 105 250
JONES CREEK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 50
ELK CREEK West Virginia Poor 1921 105 5,000
JACK RUN West Virginia Fair 1921 105 1,000
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1921 105 1,200
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1921 105 1,100
ROOTING CREEK West Virginia Poor 1921 105 90
ROOTING CREEK West Virginia Good 1921 105 50
PAINT CREEK West Virginia Poor 1921 105 300
LEFT FORK FREEMANS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 150
KINCHELOE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 10
DRY FORK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 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.