Bridge conditions in Putnam County, West Virginia
135 inventoried bridges · 20 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Putnam County has 20 bridges rated poor out of 135 inventoried, a 14.8% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 20 of the 135 bridges in Putnam County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (14.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 43 bridges (31.9%) are rated good and 72 (53.3%) fair.
- The median Putnam County bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 25 over Armour Creek (built 1935), carrying about 13,400 vehicles a day.
Good 31.9% · Fair 53.3% · Poor 14.8% of 135 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 25 over Armour Creek | 1935 | 13,400 | Poor |
| Wv 34 over Hurricane Creek | 1970 | 5,600 | Poor |
| CR 33 over CSX Railroad | 1961 | 4,300 | Poor |
| Wv 62 over Guano Creek | 1939 | 4,100 | Poor |
| County Rt 50 over Charley Creek | 1976 | 2,000 | Poor |
| County Route 46 over Crooked Creek | 1975 | 950 | Poor |
| County Route 50 over Branch of Charley Creek | 1976 | 600 | Poor |
| CR 27 over Manila Creek | 1939 | 550 | Poor |
| CR 19 over Hurricane Creek | 1950 | 500 | Poor |
| CR 44 over Bills Creek | 1971 | 400 | Poor |
| CR 10 over Eighteen Mile Creek | 1953 | 350 | Poor |
| CR 37 over Trace Fork of Mud River | 1927 | 350 | Poor |
| County Route 37 over Long Branch of Trace Fk | 1977 | 350 | Poor |
| Co. Rt. 39 over Trace Creek | 1993 | 300 | Poor |
| CR 44 over Scary Creek | 1986 | 250 | Poor |
| County Route 6 over Eighteen Mile Creek | 1998 | 150 | Poor |
| Park Road over Mill Creek | 1980 | 100 | Poor |
| Park Road over Buffalo Creek | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| winner circle over Hurricane Creek | 1970 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 25/8 over I-64 EB & WB | 1964 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 Eb&wb Ramps over Armour Creek | 1962 | 103,900 | Fair |
| I-64 WB & EB over CR 33/5 McCloud Rd. | 2024 | 99,000 | Good |
| I-64 WB & EB over WV25 CR25/30 N&S RR | 2023 | 88,000 | Good |
| I64 E&w Ramps B&d over Poplar Fork | 1960 | 80,480 | Fair |
| I-64 over WV817 anawha RV CSX RR | 2022 | 58,698 | Good |
| I-64 over WV817 Kanawha RV CSX RR | 2024 | 58,698 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over Rocky Step Run & Rd CR29 | 2023 | 55,000 | Fair |
| I-64 EB over Rocky Step Run & Rd CR29 | 2024 | 45,800 | Fair |
| I-64 WB over CR 40 | 1959 | 28,900 | Fair |
| Wv 34 over I 64 EB & WB | 1991 | 28,600 | 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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