Bridge conditions in Fayette County, West Virginia
210 inventoried bridges · 27 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Fayette County has 27 bridges rated poor out of 210 inventoried, a 12.9% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 27 of the 210 bridges in Fayette County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (12.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 41 bridges (19.5%) are rated good and 142 (67.6%) fair.
- The median Fayette County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 16 over US 19 (built 1961), carrying about 8,979 vehicles a day.
Good 19.5% · Fair 67.6% · Poor 12.9% of 210 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 US 19 | 1961 | 8,979 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over US 19 Nbl & Sbl | 1960 | 7,391 | Poor |
| County Route 2 over Smithers Creek | 1977 | 4,323 | Poor |
| County Route 2 over Bull Push Creek | 1976 | 4,323 | Poor |
| County Route 2 over Smithers Creek | 1976 | 3,900 | Poor |
| US 60 Wbl over US 19 | 1970 | 3,465 | Poor |
| US 60 Ebl over US 19 Nbl & Sbl | 1970 | 3,300 | Poor |
| Wv 61 over Armstrong Creek | 1966 | 2,200 | Poor |
| County Route 2 over Smithers Creek | 1976 | 1,500 | Poor |
| County Route 61/24 over Armstrong Creek | 1976 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Wv 41 over Floyd Creek | 1928 | 752 | Poor |
| Wv 41 over Chestnut Knob Fork | 1950 | 633 | Poor |
| Wv 41 over Brackens Creek | 1950 | 597 | Poor |
| County Route 60/3 over Rich Creek | 1989 | 379 | Poor |
| CR 25/2 & Rjc RR over New River | 1916 | 225 | Poor |
| Stadium Drive over Sugar Creek | 1960 | 100 | Poor |
| County Route 3/3 over Laurel Creek | 1976 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 15 over Paint Creek | 1922 | 44 | Poor |
| County Route 15 over Paint Creek | 1963 | 43 | Poor |
| County Route 82/5 over Keeny Creek | 2016 | 33 | Poor |
| County Route 85/13 over Keeney Creek | 1976 | 30 | Poor |
| County Route 19/33 over Glade Creek | 1940 | 22 | Poor |
| County Route 60/15 over Brackens Creek | 1967 | 20 | Poor |
| N0535 over Dempsey Branch | 1970 | 12 | Poor |
| Harp Route 969 over Loop Creek | 1965 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 19/31 over Scrabble Creek | 1920 | – | Poor |
| County Route 13 over CR 13/2 Kanawha R. CSX R | 1928 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 over Milburn Creek | 1985 | 29,547 | Fair |
| I-77 over Skitter Ck/coal Haul Rd | 1981 | 29,074 | Fair |
| I-77 over Town Creek | 1980 | 28,282 | Fair |
| I-77 Pax Exit RR over Willis Branch | 1981 | 28,282 | Fair |
| I-77 over Route 15 and Paint Creek | 1981 | 27,220 | Fair |
| I-77 over Route 15 and Paint Creek | 1981 | 27,220 | Fair |
| I-77 over Fayette County 23/3 | 1981 | 27,220 | Fair |
| I-77 over Route 15 and Paint Creek | 1981 | 27,220 | Fair |
| I-77 over Route 15 and Paint Creek | 1981 | 27,220 | Fair |
| I-77 over Wv 612 | 1985 | 26,746 | 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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