Bridge conditions in Berkeley County, West Virginia
117 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Berkeley County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 117 inventoried bridges (5.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 117 bridges in Berkeley County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 72 (61.5%) fair.
- The median Berkeley County bridge was built in 1994.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is CR 26 Sls over Mill Creek (built 1987), carrying about 4,700 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 61.5% · Poor 5.1% of 117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 26 Sls over Mill Creek | 1987 | 4,700 | Poor |
| Old Mill Road over Tuscarora Creek | 1950 | 3,000 | Poor |
| CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run | 1975 | 1,100 | Poor |
| CR 07 Sls over Elk Branch | 1976 | 750 | Poor |
| CR 23 Sls over Tillhance Creek | 1936 | 600 | Poor |
| CR 24/3 Sls over Mill Creek | 1926 | 80 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-81 NB over Potomac River | 1965 | 61,300 | Good |
| I-81 SB over Potomac River | 1965 | 61,300 | Good |
| I 81 (x) over Dry Run | 1963 | 54,700 | Fair |
| I 81 X over Middle Creek | 1965 | 46,900 | Fair |
| I-81 X over CR 08 (sls) | 1959 | 42,500 | Fair |
| I-81 (x) over CR 11/7 (sls) | 1958 | 42,500 | Fair |
| I 81 X & Exit Ramp over Sylvan Run | 1965 | 41,900 | Fair |
| I81 over Tuscarora Creek | 2003 | 29,300 | Fair |
| I81 over Tuscarora Creek | 2003 | 29,300 | Fair |
| I81 X over Wv 45 (t) | 2005 | 29,300 | Good |
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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