Bridge conditions in Gilmer County, West Virginia
108 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Gilmer County is rated in poor condition: 14 of 108 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in West Virginia.
- 14 of the 108 bridges in Gilmer County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (13.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 24 bridges (22.2%) are rated good and 70 (64.8%) fair.
- The median Gilmer County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 33 over Little Kanawha River (built 1929), carrying about 6,200 vehicles a day.
Good 22.2% · Fair 64.8% · Poor 13.0% of 108 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 Little Kanawha River | 1929 | 6,200 | Poor |
| US 33 over Grandcamp Run | 1938 | 1,400 | Poor |
| County Route 17 over Spruce Run | 1920 | 400 | Poor |
| County Route 42 over Duskcamp Run | 1952 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route 23 over Right Fork Steer Creek | 1938 | 200 | Poor |
| County Route 23/7 over Right Fork Steer Creek | 1920 | 200 | Poor |
| County Route 3 over Sinking Creek | 1973 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 7 over Tanner Creek | 1994 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 12 over Bloody Run | 1963 | 90 | Poor |
| Co Route 119/21 over Left Fork of Steer Creek | 1997 | 70 | Poor |
| County Route 44 over Little Kanawha River | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 17/2 over Cedar Creek | 1990 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 17/8 over Cedar Creek | 1898 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 44/1 over Copen Run | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 S over Co 36 | 1972 | 15,200 | Fair |
| I-79 N over Co 36 | 1972 | 13,100 | Fair |
| Wv 5 over Stewart Creek | 1985 | 6,522 | Fair |
| US 33 over Little Kanawha River | 1929 | 6,200 | Poor |
| Wv 5 over Lynch Run | 1926 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Wv 5 over Sand Fork | 1987 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Wv Route 5 over Leading Creek | 2001 | 2,000 | Fair |
| Wv 5 over Third Run | 1926 | 1,800 | Fair |
| Wv 5 over Sinking Creek | 1987 | 1,800 | Fair |
| US 33 over Grandcamp Run | 1938 | 1,400 | 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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