Bridge conditions in Hancock County, West Virginia
29 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 3 bridges in Hancock County is rated in poor condition: 9 of 29 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in West Virginia.
- 9 of the 29 bridges in Hancock County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (31.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 5 bridges (17.2%) are rated good and 15 (51.7%) fair.
- The median Hancock County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is West Virginia 2 over Frontier Group of Co.Inc (built 1966), carrying about 8,500 vehicles a day.
Good 17.2% · Fair 51.7% · Poor 31.0% of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia 2 over Frontier Group of Co.Inc | 1966 | 8,500 | Poor |
| Golding Street Ext over Ohio River | 1905 | 7,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 8 over North Fork Tomlinson Run | 1926 | 2,800 | Poor |
| County Route 11 over Kings Creek | 1950 | 1,700 | Poor |
| County Route 3 over Tomlinson Run | 1947 | 1,100 | Poor |
| P&F Route 801 over Tomlinson Run | 1952 | 550 | Poor |
| County Route 12 over North Fork Tomlinson Run | 1916 | 250 | Poor |
| County Route 9/4 over North Fork Kings Creek | 1963 | 90 | Poor |
| County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek | 1990 | 80 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Route 30 over Wv Rte 2 & Ohio River | 1977 | 13,100 | Fair |
| US Route 30 over River Road & Ohio River | 1976 | 11,200 | Fair |
| West Virginia 2 over Frontier Group of Co.Inc | 1966 | 8,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 2 over Clevland Cliff RR & Yard | 1998 | 8,500 | Fair |
| US Route 30 over River Road & Ohio River | 1976 | 7,993 | Fair |
| Golding Street Ext over Ohio River | 1905 | 7,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 2 over Kings Creek | 2006 | 5,600 | Fair |
| US Route 30 over River Road Ohio River | 1976 | 4,738 | Fair |
| West Virginia 2 over Hardin Run | 1985 | 4,000 | Good |
| West Virginia 8 over South Fork Tomlinson Run | 1931 | 3,200 | 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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