Bridge conditions in Barbour County, West Virginia
93 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Barbour County has 12 bridges rated poor out of 93 inventoried, a 12.9% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 12 of the 93 bridges in Barbour County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (12.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 15 bridges (16.1%) are rated good and 66 (71.0%) fair.
- The median Barbour County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 119 over A&o Railroad (built 1937), carrying about 2,300 vehicles a day.
Good 16.1% · Fair 71.0% · Poor 12.9% of 93 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 119 over A&o Railroad | 1937 | 2,300 | Poor |
| Co Route 7 Sls over Shooks Run | 1912 | 850 | Poor |
| County Route 21 over Laurel Run | 1974 | 450 | Poor |
| County Route 3 over Raccoon Creek | 1959 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route 26 over Mill Creek | 1939 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 11 over Middle Fork River | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| Co Route 24 Sls over Laurel Creek | 1980 | 80 | Poor |
| County Route 57/7 over Elk Creek | 1957 | 40 | Poor |
| County Route 5/3 over Brushy Fork | 1963 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 12/3 over Laurel Creek | 1918 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 13/4 over Pecks Run | 1913 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 57/15 over Elk Creek | 1886 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 250 (t) over Tygart Valley River | 1852 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US 250 T over Tygart Valley Rv CSX RR | 2001 | 7,000 | Fair |
| US Route 250 T over Mill Creek | 1913 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US Route 250 T over Beaver Creek | 1963 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US 119 over Shooks Run | 1995 | 5,100 | Fair |
| County Rt 119/21 over Tygart Valley River | 1972 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Wv Route 57 F over Stewart Run | 1914 | 3,200 | Fair |
| Wv Route 57 F over Spaw Lick | 1950 | 3,200 | Fair |
| US 119 T over Hackers Creek | 1925 | 3,100 | Fair |
| Wv Route 92 F over Wolf Run | 1940 | 3,000 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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