Bridge conditions in Calhoun County, West Virginia
50 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Calhoun County has 13 bridges rated poor out of 50 inventoried, a 26.0% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 13 of the 50 bridges in Calhoun County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (26.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 19 bridges (38.0%) are rated good and 18 (36.0%) fair.
- The median Calhoun County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 33 over West Fk Little Kanawha R (built 1964), carrying about 1,800 vehicles a day.
Good 38.0% · Fair 36.0% · Poor 26.0% of 50 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 33 over West Fk Little Kanawha R | 1964 | 1,800 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Millstone Creek | 1932 | 1,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 16 over Crummis Creek | 1997 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over West Fk Little Kanawha R | 1932 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Wv 16 (f) over West Fk Little Kanawha R | 1932 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over West Fork Little Kan R | 1930 | 900 | Poor |
| West Virginia 16 over Walnut Run | 1929 | 900 | Poor |
| County Route 1/1 over Straight Creek | 1926 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route 7 over Steer Creek | 1930 | 250 | Poor |
| County Route 18 over Daniels Run | 1934 | 200 | Poor |
| CR 11 over L Fk West Fk L Kanawha R | 1926 | 150 | Poor |
| Co Rt 11 over Nicut Run | 1926 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 16/10 over Philip Run | 1987 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 16 over Phillip Run | 1960 | 2,400 | Good |
| Wv 16 over Philip Run | 2023 | 2,400 | Good |
| US 33 over West Fk Little Kanawha R | 1964 | 1,800 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Millstone Creek | 1932 | 1,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 16 over Little Kanawha River | 1960 | 1,500 | Fair |
| West Virginia 16 over Crummis Creek | 1997 | 1,400 | Poor |
| West Virginia 5 over Laurel Creek | 1940 | 1,300 | Good |
| Wv 5 over Big Root Run | 1932 | 1,100 | Fair |
| Wv 5 over Leafbank Run | 1943 | 1,100 | Fair |
| Wv 16 over West Fk Little Kanawha R | 1932 | 1,100 | Poor |
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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