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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Run | West Virginia | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 400 |
| Caldwell Run | West Virginia | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 350 |
| CABIN RUN | West Virginia | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 100 |
| BRANCH OF LONG RUN | West Virginia | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 200 |
| BUCK RUN | West Virginia | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 150 |
| DUCK RUN | West Virginia | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 150 |
| LOST RUN | West Virginia | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 150 |
| LOST RUN | West Virginia | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 50 |
| Elk Fork | West Virginia | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 10 |
| GRASSY CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 1,100 |
| RIGHT FORK HOLLY RIVER | West Virginia | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 1,100 |
| MILL RACE RUN ELK RIVER | West Virginia | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 250 |
| Duerns Run | West Virginia | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 1,700 |
| GILLESPIE RUN | West Virginia | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 100 |
| SOUTH FK. OF LEE CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 10 |
| BADGLEY FORK | West Virginia | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 200 |
| N FORK STILLWELL CREEK | West Virginia | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 10 |
| NEGRO RUN | West Virginia | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 20 |
| GNATTY CREEK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 2,100 |
| HACKERS CREEK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 3,100 |
| FOURPOLE CREEK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 900 |
| TOMS FORK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| OWEN RUN | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 650 |
| BRANCH LUNICE CREEK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,000 |
| Tributary Lunice Creek | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,300 |
| Lunice Creek | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,300 |
| GREENBRIER RIVER | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 650 |
| SEWELL CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 4,200 |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 2,700 |
| LAMBERT RUN | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 550 |
| RACCOON CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 2,100 |
| TENMILE CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 50 |
| CROOKED RUN | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 5,800 |
| JONES RUN | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 75 |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 6,500 |
| LEFT FORK SYCAMORE CK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 3,800 |
| MUD RUN | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 3,300 |
| BEATTY RUN | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| COPPER FK L FK SANDY CK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 800 |
| RIGHT FORK FREEMANS CK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 700 |
| POLK CREEK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 775 |
| RIGHT FORK | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 500 |
| PAW PAW CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 50 |
| PLUM RUN | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 300 |
| LITTLE PAW PAW CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 50 |
| MILL FALL RUN | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 3,100 |
| PAW PAW CREEK | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 1,900 |
| WEST CREEK | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 1,300 |
| UPPER FIVEMILE CK. | West Virginia | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 400 |
| Right Fork Widemouth Cr. | West Virginia | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
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.