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
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.