Bridge conditions in Hardy County, West Virginia
132 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 132 bridges in Hardy County: 36 rated good, 86 fair, and 10 poor.
- 10 of the 132 bridges in Hardy County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (7.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 36 bridges (27.3%) are rated good and 86 (65.2%) fair.
- The median Hardy County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 259 F over Baker Run (built 1961), carrying about 2,400 vehicles a day.
Good 27.3% · Fair 65.2% · Poor 7.6% of 132 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 259 F over Baker Run | 1961 | 2,400 | Poor |
| Wv 259 F over Halterman Hollow Run | 1932 | 1,900 | Poor |
| C.R. 4/1 Sls over Fort Run | 1927 | 1,100 | Poor |
| CR 20 Sls over Lost River | 1998 | 700 | Poor |
| CR 12 over Howards Lick Run | 1960 | 550 | Poor |
| CR 16 Sls over Mill Gap Run | 1987 | 300 | Poor |
| CR 23/10 Sls over Trout Run | 1937 | 90 | Poor |
| CR 55/20 over Lost River | 1931 | 80 | Poor |
| Forest Road over Capon Run | 1967 | 80 | Poor |
| CR 18/2 Sls over Crab Run | 1964 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 220 T over South Fk of S Br Potomac | 1997 | 8,100 | Fair |
| Wv 55 F over Sbv RR Dumpling Run | 2005 | 5,400 | Fair |
| US 220 T over S. Branch Potomac River | 1989 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 220 X over Durgon Run | 1998 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 220 (t) over Mitchell Run | 1922 | 4,900 | Fair |
| US 220 F over Dumpling Run | 1929 | 4,700 | Fair |
| Wv 55 X over Trout Run | 1928 | 4,600 | Fair |
| U.S.220 F. over Fort Run | 1993 | 4,600 | Fair |
| Wv 259 F over Cacapon River | 1999 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 48 (x) over Fort Run | 2005 | 4,600 | Good |
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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