Bridge conditions in Harrison County, West Virginia
256 inventoried bridges · 64 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 256 Harrison County bridges in the federal inventory, 64 carry a poor rating. That 25.0% share is roughly 4x the national average.
- 64 of the 256 bridges in Harrison County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (25.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 80 bridges (31.2%) are rated good and 112 (43.8%) fair.
- The median Harrison County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US Route 50 WB over Salem Fork Pvt Dr Trai (built 1981), carrying about 28,798 vehicles a day.
Good 31.2% · Fair 43.8% · Poor 25.0% of 256 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 79 over Hrr Co 50/16 50/25 & RR | 2004 | 57,700 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Elk Creek City Streets | 1955 | 47,600 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 over Simpson Creek/private dr | 2004 | 40,600 | Good |
| US Route 50 over West Fork River | 1958 | 36,000 | Fair |
| I-79 NB and SB over Harr. Co. Rt. 20/17 | 1970 | 33,700 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Wv 20 & Wv 20 Conn. | 1977 | 31,100 | Fair |
| US Route 50 WB over Salem Fork Pvt Dr Trai | 1981 | 28,798 | Poor |
| US Route 50 over CSX Railbed | 1977 | 26,100 | Poor |
| US Route 50 over US 19 & Wv 20 | 1977 | 26,100 | Poor |
| Hrr Co Rt 50/87 over Smithfield Run | 1997 | 25,300 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Harrison County → - all 256, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of West Virginia: West Virginia bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.