Bridge conditions in Ohio County, West Virginia
114 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Ohio County has 26 bridges rated poor out of 114 inventoried, a 22.8% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 26 of the 114 bridges in Ohio County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (22.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 22 bridges (19.3%) are rated good and 66 (57.9%) fair.
- The median Ohio County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Interstate 70 EB over Wheeling Creek & City St (built 1966), carrying about 28,082 vehicles a day.
Good 19.3% · Fair 57.9% · Poor 22.8% of 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 70 EB over Wheeling Creek & City St | 1966 | 28,082 | Poor |
| Interstate 70 over Mid.Whg Crk US40 Cty St | 1970 | 21,750 | Poor |
| Interstate 70 EB over County Route 41 | 1965 | 16,850 | Poor |
| Washington Avenue over Wheeling Creek | 1900 | 7,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 88 over Wheeling Creek | 1948 | 7,300 | Poor |
| WV Route 251 over Ohio River | 1849 | 5,234 | Poor |
| Baker Street CITY over Big Wheeling Creek | 1946 | 5,200 | Poor |
| US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek | 1931 | 4,500 | Poor |
| Cedar Street over Little Wheeling Creek | 1970 | 2,470 | Poor |
| County Route 1 over Short Creek | 1951 | 2,000 | Poor |
| City Street over Long Run | 1959 | 1,800 | Poor |
| County Route 39 over Little Wheeling Creek | 1932 | 1,700 | Poor |
| County Route 15 over Waddles Run | 1926 | 1,200 | Poor |
| US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek | 1922 | 950 | Poor |
| County Route 35 over McGraws Run | 1926 | 850 | Poor |
| County Route 29 over Dixon Run | 1926 | 750 | Poor |
| County Route 31 over Little Wheeling Creek | 1988 | 700 | Poor |
| County Route 31 over Battle Run | 1928 | 700 | Poor |
| County Route 19 over Caldwell Run | 1924 | 400 | Poor |
| County Route 27 over Little Wheeling Creek | 1949 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 27 over Roneys Point Run | 1928 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 7/1 over North Fork Short Creek | 1934 | 90 | Poor |
| County Route 39 over Middle Wheeling Creek | 1959 | 90 | Poor |
| County Route 51/1 over Castlemans Run | 1976 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 51/3 over Rices Run | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 39/8 over Middle Wheeling Creek | 1919 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 470 over Ohio River | 1978 | 40,868 | Fair |
| Interstate 470 over Ohio River & US 250 | 1978 | 40,868 | Fair |
| Interstate 70 over Wv Route 2 | 1963 | 34,700 | Fair |
| I-70 EB & WB over Ohio River/City Streets | 1968 | 30,400 | Fair |
| Interstate 70 over Ohio River & N Front St | 1955 | 29,400 | Fair |
| Interstate 70 WB over Mt. deChantal Road | 1958 | 28,200 | Good |
| Interstate 70 EB over Wheeling Creek & City St | 1966 | 28,082 | Poor |
| Interstate 70 WB over Wheeling Creek & City St | 1966 | 25,500 | Fair |
| Interstate 70 WB over Wheeling Creek | 2020 | 24,550 | Good |
| Interstate 70 over Mid.Whg Crk US40 Cty St | 1970 | 21,750 | Poor |
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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