Bridge conditions in Lewis County, West Virginia
161 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 161 Lewis County bridges in the federal inventory, 17 carry a poor rating. That 10.6% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 17 of the 161 bridges in Lewis County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (10.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 36 bridges (22.4%) are rated good and 108 (67.1%) fair.
- The median Lewis County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-79 Nbl over McKinney Run and Co 3 (built 1970), carrying about 14,950 vehicles a day.
Good 22.4% · Fair 67.1% · Poor 10.6% of 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 Nbl over McKinney Run and Co 3 | 1970 | 14,950 | Poor |
| I-79 over McKinney Run and Co 3 | 1971 | 14,950 | Poor |
| I-79 Nbl over Co 14 | 1971 | 13,900 | Poor |
| I-79 Sbl over Co 14 | 1971 | 13,900 | Poor |
| US Route 33 F over West Fork River | 1922 | 12,200 | Poor |
| West Fourth Street over West Fork River | 1913 | 3,200 | Poor |
| US 19 Sls over Sammy Run | 1927 | 1,300 | Poor |
| US 19 over West Fork River | 1928 | 1,100 | Poor |
| County Route 23 over Oil Creek | 1950 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route 14 over Hackers Creek | 1937 | 250 | Poor |
| County Route 50/11 over Glady Creek | 1940 | 200 | Poor |
| County Route 19/43 over MIddle Run | 1994 | 30 | Poor |
| County Route 6 Sls over Sand Fork of Fink Creek | 1933 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 2 over Rt Fk Freemans Creek | 2006 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 2 over Kincheloe Creek | 1923 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 38/3 over West Fork River | 1952 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 14/4 over Smith Run | 1997 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 Nbl Exit Ramp over Stonecoal Crk & CR119/16 | 1972 | 27,800 | Fair |
| I 79 & Ramps over Jesse Run | 1970 | 27,800 | Fair |
| I-79 N & S over Co 14/1 | 1971 | 27,800 | Fair |
| I-79 N & S over County Route 14/6 | 1971 | 27,800 | Fair |
| I-79 over Co 21/1 | 1972 | 19,200 | Fair |
| I-79 (S) over US 19 (f) | 2024 | 16,600 | Good |
| I-79 Nbl over McKinney Run and Co 3 | 1970 | 14,950 | Poor |
| I-79 over McKinney Run and Co 3 | 1971 | 14,950 | Poor |
| I-79 (N) over US 19 (f) | 2024 | 14,400 | Good |
| Interstate 79 over US 33 | 1972 | 13,900 | 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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