Bridge conditions in Nicholas County, West Virginia
96 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 6 bridges in Nicholas County is rated in poor condition: 15 of 96 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in West Virginia.
- 15 of the 96 bridges in Nicholas County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (15.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 24 bridges (25.0%) are rated good and 57 (59.4%) fair.
- The median Nicholas County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 55 over Muddlety Creek (built 1929), carrying about 1,700 vehicles a day.
Good 25.0% · Fair 59.4% · Poor 15.6% of 96 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 55 over Muddlety Creek | 1929 | 1,700 | Poor |
| Wv 39 over Line Creek | 1930 | 1,174 | Poor |
| County Route 12 over Glade Creek | 1978 | 861 | Poor |
| County Route 1 over Birch River | 1950 | 691 | Poor |
| County Route 24/7 over Anglins Creek | 1950 | 550 | Poor |
| County Route 9 over Peters Creek | 1977 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route 13 over Brushy Meadow Creek | 1977 | 188 | Poor |
| County Route 22 over Laurel Branch | 1970 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 39/17 over North Fork Cherry River | 1981 | 60 | Poor |
| County Route 20/16 over Brushy Meadow Creek | 1950 | 50 | Poor |
| Fr 76 over Cranberry River | 1978 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 82/01 over Birch River | 1916 | 40 | Poor |
| County Route 39/23 over Little Laurel Creek | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 39/46 over North Fork Cherry River | 1999 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 26/3 over Mouse Fork | 1975 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 19 Sbl over Summersville Lake | 1963 | 15,600 | Fair |
| US 19 over Trout Run | 1972 | 11,644 | Fair |
| US 19 over Mill Creek | 1970 | 11,216 | Fair |
| US 19 over Enoch Branch | 1972 | 10,900 | Fair |
| US 19 Nbl & Sbl over Mill Creek | 1969 | 9,500 | Fair |
| US 19 Nbl over Summersville Lake | 1994 | 7,150 | Fair |
| Wv 55 over Big Beaver Creek | 2004 | 6,193 | Good |
| Wv 55 over Little Beaver Creek | 2004 | 6,130 | Fair |
| US 19 Nbl over Birch River | 1997 | 5,900 | Fair |
| US 19 Sbl over Birch River | 1997 | 5,900 | 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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