Bridge Safety in West Virginia

7,345 bridges — 1,307 Poor condition — avg age 45 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges7,345
Good Condition1,960
Fair Condition4,078
Poor Condition1,307
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1817
Average Age45 years

Condition Summary

% Good26.7%
% Fair55.5%
% Poor17.8%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in West Virginia

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
SCOTTS RUN Poor 1930 600,500
KAN R WV61 CSX RR US119 Poor 1975 84,279
US 60 Poor 1975 47,700
Guyandotte R CR60/52&26 Poor 1959 33,900
west east cook school rd Poor 1964 32,400
Salem Fork Pvt Dr Trai Poor 1981 28,798
Ramp D Railroad Poor 1984 28,700
west east cook school rd Poor 1964 28,200
Wheeling Creek & City St Poor 1966 28,082
CSX RAILBED Poor 1977 26,100
US 19 & WV 20 Poor 1977 26,100
MUD RIVER Poor 1996 23,600
Whiteday Crk & CR 73/01_ Poor 1969 22,800
Interstate 79 Poor 1974 22,600
Parrs Run Poor 1920 22,100
Mid.Whg Crk US40 Cty St Poor 1970 21,750
WV 310 Poor 1966 21,200
OHIO RIVER Poor 1968 19,844
US 50 Poor 1963 19,400
Little Kanawha River Poor 1935 19,300

Oldest Bridges in West Virginia

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
Little Wheeling Creek Fair 1817 209 yrs 7,600
GRASSY CREEK Good 1817 209 yrs 50
Ohio River Poor 1849 177 yrs 5,234
TYGART VALLEY RIVER Fair 1852 174 yrs 7,000
BUCKHANNON RIVER Fair 1856 170 yrs 250
MILLIGAN CREEK Fair 1884 142 yrs 155
BIG SANDY CREEK Poor 1884 142 yrs 10
ELK CREEK Poor 1886 140 yrs 10
LEFT FORK OF SANDY CREEK Poor 1887 139 yrs 150
BOOTHS CREEK Poor 1888 138 yrs 2

Bridge Safety in West Virginia

Bridge condition data for West Virginia comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.