Bridge conditions in Braxton County, West Virginia
148 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
13 of the 148 bridges the federal inventory lists in Braxton County are rated poor; the rest split 27 good and 108 fair.
- 13 of the 148 bridges in Braxton County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (8.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 27 bridges (18.2%) are rated good and 108 (73.0%) fair.
- The median Braxton County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 5 over Right Fork of Saltlick (built 1988), carrying about 450 vehicles a day.
Good 18.2% · Fair 73.0% · Poor 8.8% of 148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 5 over Right Fork of Saltlick | 1988 | 450 | Poor |
| County Route 40 over Strange Creek | 1952 | 450 | Poor |
| County Route 9 over Right Fork Steer Creek | 1949 | 400 | Poor |
| County Route 9 over Right Fork Steer Creek | 1949 | 400 | Poor |
| County Route 22 over Pickles Fork of Saltlick | 1940 | 200 | Poor |
| County Route 22 over Bens Run | 1987 | 100 | Poor |
| County Route 19/95 over Little Birch River | 1978 | 100 | Poor |
| County Route 5/1 over Cedar Creek | 1989 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 14 over Obrien Fork | 1990 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 26/3 over Left Fork of Holly River | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 11/9 over Duck Creek | 1990 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 17/4 over Wolf Creek | 1978 | 10 | Poor |
| County Rte 19/30 over Twolick Run | 1980 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 N over Co 5/11 | 1973 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 19 over Little Birch River | 1998 | 12,126 | Good |
| US 19 over Little Birch River | 1970 | 12,126 | Fair |
| I-79 over A&O RR Main Street | 1973 | 11,900 | Fair |
| I-79 N over Elk Rvr WV 4 Co 28/1 | 1969 | 11,150 | Fair |
| I-79 over Buffalo Ck and Co 28/2 | 2000 | 11,150 | Fair |
| I-79 S over Buffalo Ck and Co 28/2 | 2001 | 11,150 | Fair |
| I-79 over Co 11/10 | 1972 | 11,100 | Fair |
| I-79 over Co 30 | 1972 | 11,100 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 over Duck Creek | 1972 | 11,100 | 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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