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
MILL CREEK West Virginia Fair 1923 103 400
GRASSLICK CREEK West Virginia Poor 1923 103 2,000
GRASSLICK RUN West Virginia Poor 1923 103 2,000
MC CANN RUN West Virginia Fair 1923 103 100
KINCHELOE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1923 103 10
LIMESTONE RUN West Virginia Fair 1923 103 200
JENNINGS RUN West Virginia Fair 1923 103 200
POLK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1923 103 250
PRICKETT CREEK West Virginia Poor 1923 103 650
Harts Run West Virginia Fair 1923 103 50
Vacant CSX Property West Virginia Fair 1923 103 100
DEVILS FORK West Virginia Poor 1923 103 600
MIDDLE FORK HUGHES RIVER West Virginia Good 1923 103 30
MIDDLE FORK OF REEDY CRK West Virginia Fair 1923 103 250
HENRY FK W FK L KANAWHA West Virginia Fair 1923 103 30
SIMPSON CREEK West Virginia Fair 1923 103 10
WICKWIRE RUN West Virginia Fair 1923 103 250
BULL CREEK West Virginia Poor 1923 103 10
ELK RIVER West Virginia Poor 1923 103 250
GUYANDOTTE RIVER West Virginia Poor 1923 103 2,000
FALLING ROCK CREEK West Virginia Poor 1924 102 1,300
WHITE OAK RUN West Virginia Fair 1924 102 900
NORTH RIVER West Virginia Poor 1924 102 1,600
ANDERSON RUN West Virginia Fair 1924 102 90
TENMILE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1924 102 150
HACKERS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 1,600
BR. OF WEST FORK RIVER West Virginia Fair 1924 102 2,000
ANN RUN West Virginia Fair 1924 102 750
GRASSLICK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 2,000
ELK TWOMILE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1924 102 1,100
FORK OF PORTERS HOLLOW West Virginia Poor 1924 102 2,500
GEELICK RUN West Virginia Fair 1924 102 1,700
MCCANN RUN West Virginia Fair 1924 102 1,900
KINCHELOE CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 1,200
FINK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 550
FINK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 100
BRANCH OF FINK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 100
BRANCH OF FINK CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 100
HACKERS CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 3,600
MARE RUN West Virginia Fair 1924 102 700
LITTLE BINGAMON CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 650
HELENS RUN West Virginia Poor 1924 102 50
HELENS RUN West Virginia Poor 1924 102 4,000
HELENS RUN West Virginia Poor 1924 102 4,000
BENNEFIELD PRONG West Virginia Poor 1924 102 1,400
BUFFALO CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 350
UPPER FIVEMILE CREEK West Virginia Poor 1924 102 300
SLEEPY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1924 102 150
SOUTH FORK SLEEPY CREEK West Virginia Fair 1924 102 200
SLEEPY CREEK West Virginia Poor 1924 102 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.