Bridge conditions in Clay County, West Virginia
87 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 87 Clay County bridges in the federal inventory, 14 carry a poor rating. That 16.1% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 14 of the 87 bridges in Clay County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (16.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (29.9%) are rated good and 47 (54.0%) fair.
- The median Clay County bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 16 over Middle Creek (built 1944), carrying about 1,500 vehicles a day.
Good 29.9% · Fair 54.0% · Poor 16.1% of 87 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 16 over Middle Creek | 1944 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Camp Creek | 1930 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Sycamore Creek | 1940 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Wv 36 over Hansford Fk of Laurel Ck | 1932 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Wv 4 over Big Otter Creek | 1929 | 350 | Poor |
| CR 14 over Summers Fork | 1978 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route 22 over Sycamore Creek | 1992 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 44 over O Brion Creek | 1941 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 1 over Adonijah Fk Sycamore Ck | 1977 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 24/2 over Sycamore Creek | 1977 | 80 | Poor |
| County Route 16/10 over Rockcamp Fk of Bells Ck | 1991 | 40 | Poor |
| County Route 28 over Leatherwood Creek | 1979 | 40 | Poor |
| County Route 16/10 over Rockcamp Fk of Bells Ck | 1983 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 15/3 over Hickory Fork of Buffalo | 2003 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 NB & SB over Murphy Fk of Big Otter C | 1974 | 16,300 | Fair |
| I-79 Nbl over Wv 16 | 1974 | 8,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Sbl over WV16 | 1974 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Wv 16 over Middle Creek | 1944 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Middle Creek | 1944 | 1,500 | Fair |
| Wv 16 over Camp Creek | 1930 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Elk River & B&o RR | 2014 | 1,500 | Fair |
| Wv 16 over Sycamore Creek | 1940 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Wv 36 over Hansford Fk of Laurel Ck | 1932 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Big Otter Creek | 1974 | 1,200 | 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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