Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, West Virginia
118 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 118 Lincoln County bridges in the federal inventory, 17 carry a poor rating. That 14.4% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 17 of the 118 bridges in Lincoln County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (14.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 47 bridges (39.8%) are rated good and 54 (45.8%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 3 over Bear Fork (built 1940), carrying about 2,100 vehicles a day.
Good 39.8% · Fair 45.8% · Poor 14.4% of 118 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 3 over Bear Fork | 1940 | 2,100 | Poor |
| Wv 3 over Valley Fork | 1970 | 2,000 | Poor |
| Wv 34 over Big Creek | 1965 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Co 11 over Fourmile Creek | 1976 | 550 | Poor |
| County Route 3/10 over Horse Creek | 2005 | 500 | Poor |
| CR 7 over Shoals Branch | 1965 | 400 | Poor |
| CR 70 over Big Harts Creek | 1952 | 350 | Poor |
| Co 12 over Island Creek | 1982 | 300 | Poor |
| CR 5 over Trace Fork | 1987 | 200 | Poor |
| CR 22 over Big Laurel Creek | 1970 | 80 | Poor |
| CR 50/2 over Fourmile Creek | 1978 | 80 | Poor |
| CR 19/1 over Big Harts Creek | 1984 | 40 | Poor |
| County Rt. 15/1 over Broad Branch | 2013 | 40 | Poor |
| Harp 943 over Ninemile Creek | 2000 | 20 | Poor |
| CR 7/6 over Laurel Creek | 1974 | 10 | Poor |
| CR 50/1 over Fourmile Creek | 1976 | 10 | Poor |
| CR 1/2 over Mud River | 1988 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 119 (SB) over Little Coal River | 1982 | 12,800 | Fair |
| US 119 (NB) over Little Coal River | 1982 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 119 NB over Little Coal River | 1981 | 11,900 | Fair |
| US 119 SB over Little Coal River | 1981 | 11,900 | Fair |
| Wv 10 over Guyandotte River | 1979 | 5,500 | Fair |
| Wv 3 over Middle Fork Mud River | 1976 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Wv 3 over Mud River | 1976 | 3,300 | Fair |
| Wv 10 over Guyandotte River | 1978 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Wv 10 over Little Harts Creek | 1987 | 2,700 | Fair |
| Wv 10 over Fourmile Creek | 1975 | 2,200 | 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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