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
ELKHORN CREEK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 650
PYLES FORK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 200
TEVEBAUGH CREEK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 800
PRICKETT CREEK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 10
Mon. Rvr. CSX RR City St West Virginia Fair 1921 105 13,400
Boggs Run West Virginia Poor 1921 105 650
Boggs Run West Virginia Poor 1921 105 650
Dry Run West Virginia Fair 1921 105 4,000
GUSTON RUN West Virginia Poor 1921 105 4,500
ROBINSON RUN West Virginia Fair 1921 105 2,200
FRIENDS RUN West Virginia Fair 1921 105 3,000
BROWNS CREEK West Virginia Poor 1921 105 25
BOYD RUN West Virginia Fair 1921 105 50
STRAIGHT RUN West Virginia Fair 1921 105 550
COON CREEK West Virginia Fair 1921 105 3,700
RIGHT FORK OF LOWER CRK West Virginia Fair 1922 104 1,000
PAINT CREEK West Virginia Poor 1922 104 44
Mitchell Run West Virginia Fair 1922 104 4,900
TENMILE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1922 104 500
TENMILE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1922 104 500
STUTLER FORK West Virginia Good 1922 104 150
CHERRY CAMP RUN West Virginia Poor 1922 104 50
MILL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1922 104 2,400
WEST FORK RIVER West Virginia Poor 1922 104 12,200
LITTLE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1922 104 400
Jim Run West Virginia Fair 1922 104 850
DENTS RUN West Virginia Poor 1922 104 3,900
WARM SPRING RUN West Virginia Fair 1922 104 90
Gashell Run West Virginia Fair 1922 104 4,500
Little Wheeling Creek West Virginia Poor 1922 104 950
Sancho Creek West Virginia Fair 1922 104 50
Point Pleasant Creek West Virginia Poor 1922 104 250
SAND RUN West Virginia Fair 1922 104 30
SAND RUN West Virginia Fair 1922 104 30
SAND RUN West Virginia Fair 1922 104 250
MILL RACE West Virginia Fair 1922 104 2,700
SAND RUN West Virginia Fair 1922 104 1,400
WEST FK OF TWELVEPOLE CK West Virginia Poor 1922 104 90
Sugar Run West Virginia Poor 1922 104 10
TYGART CREEK West Virginia Poor 1922 104 1,800
SALTLICK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1923 103 1,500
TOM CREEK West Virginia Poor 1923 103 350
TRACE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1923 103 350
GRASS RUN West Virginia Fair 1923 103 900
WYCROFF RUN West Virginia Poor 1923 103 50
MUDDY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1923 103 450
SECOND CREEK West Virginia Fair 1923 103 55
ROCK CAMP RUN West Virginia Fair 1923 103 10
TANNER FORK West Virginia Fair 1923 103 250
PEDDLER RUN West Virginia Fair 1923 103 4,800

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.