Bridge conditions in Raleigh County, West Virginia
226 inventoried bridges · 56 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 4 bridges in Raleigh County is rated in poor condition: 56 of 226 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in West Virginia.
- 56 of the 226 bridges in Raleigh County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (24.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 17 bridges (7.5%) are rated good and 153 (67.7%) fair.
- The median Raleigh County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 16 over Beckley Bike & Ped Trail (built 1959), carrying about 16,200 vehicles a day.
Good 7.5% · Fair 67.7% · Poor 24.8% of 226 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 16 over Beckley Bike & Ped Trail | 1959 | 16,200 | Poor |
| US 19A EB over Co 4/1 | 1978 | 14,000 | Poor |
| US 19A WB over Co 4/1 | 1979 | 14,000 | Poor |
| Wv. 16 over Cova Street | 1958 | 13,600 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over WV 16 Ramps CSX city | 1960 | 13,600 | Poor |
| Wv Rt 16 over Ramp Conn. I77 and WV 16 | 1983 | 13,600 | Poor |
| US 19 over Beaver Creek | 1930 | 12,100 | Poor |
| I-64 over Glade Creek | 1988 | 10,000 | Poor |
| US 19 Connector over Piney Creek | 1988 | 9,400 | Poor |
| I-64 EB over Co 9/9 | 1986 | 8,750 | Poor |
| Wv 307 over Little Beaver Creek | 1970 | 8,600 | Poor |
| US Rt 19 Alt over Wv 16 | 1979 | 5,600 | Poor |
| Wv 3 over Stephens Branch | 1993 | 4,300 | Poor |
| Wv 54 over Burnt Fork | 1959 | 2,800 | Poor |
| Wv 99 over Breckenridge Creek | 1965 | 2,200 | Poor |
| County Route 31 over Glade Creek | 1992 | 1,300 | Poor |
| CR 6 over CR 6 | 1953 | 1,000 | Poor |
| CR 1 over Clear Fork | 1996 | 840 | Poor |
| Wv 16 over Winding Gulf | 1927 | 800 | Poor |
| CR 25 over I 64 | 1985 | 800 | Poor |
| Wv Rt 16 over Devils Fork | 1923 | 600 | Poor |
| Co 3/4 over Horse Creek | 1980 | 500 | Poor |
| Co 33 over Stonecoal Creek | 2001 | 500 | Poor |
| CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek | 1988 | 450 | Poor |
| County Route 33 over Stonecoal Creek | 1936 | 450 | Poor |
| CR 1/8 over Clear Fork | 1979 | 350 | Poor |
| CR 33 over Pines Creek | 1963 | 350 | Poor |
| County Route 10 over Marsh Fork | 2001 | 350 | Poor |
| County Route 1/4 over Sycamore Creek | 1981 | 250 | Poor |
| CR 9 over Beaver Creek | 1940 | 250 | Poor |
| Co 29 over Stonecoal Creek | 1936 | 250 | Poor |
| CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek | 1936 | 200 | Poor |
| CR 10 over Peachtree Creek | 1978 | 150 | Poor |
| Co 27 over Pinch Creek | 1991 | 150 | Poor |
| County Route 30 over Winding Gulf | 1968 | 150 | Poor |
| CR 3/8 over Rock Creek | 1979 | 90 | Poor |
| Co 3/2 over Hazy Creek | 1990 | 90 | Poor |
| County Route 33/1 over Stonecoal Creek | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 33/1 over Tommy Creek | 1988 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 33/3 over Farley Branch | 1940 | 40 | Poor |
| Ha 902/33 over Marsh Fork | 1960 | 40 | Poor |
| CR 3/88 over Sandlick Creek | 1993 | 30 | Poor |
| CR 3/33 over Marsh Fork | 1986 | 30 | Poor |
| CR 19/38 over Piney Creek | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
| CR 30 over Winding Gulf | 1985 | 30 | Poor |
| County Rt 16/18 over Winding Gulf | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
| Ha 977 over Dry Creek | 2000 | 30 | Poor |
| Harp Route 902/65 over Winding Gulf | 1965 | 30 | Poor |
| Ha 902/65 over Winding Gulf | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| Harp Route 903/29 over Sand Branch | 2003 | 30 | Poor |
| Harp 923 over Sandlick Creek | 2001 | 30 | Poor |
| CR 3/5 over Marsh Fork | 1947 | 20 | Poor |
| Ha 902/59 over Winding Gulf | 1977 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 1/28 over Clear Fork | 1986 | 10 | Poor |
| Harp Route 902/91 over Sycamore Creek | 2002 | 10 | Poor |
| County Route 28/6 over Surveyor Creek | 2002 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 SB over Whitestick Crk/cabell Rd | 1985 | 39,326 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Wv 16 Connector | 1984 | 35,802 | Good |
| I-77 SB over Raleigh County Route 18 | 1979 | 35,679 | Good |
| I-77 SB over WV Rt 16 & Pemberton Rd | 1985 | 35,679 | Fair |
| I-77 SB over Wv 16 Connector | 1985 | 33,684 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Raleigh County Route 6 | 1983 | 32,898 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over PINEY CREEK and CSX RR | 1985 | 32,229 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over I-77S to I-64E Connector | 1985 | 32,229 | Fair |
| I-77 NB over Raleigh County Route 18 | 1978 | 31,114 | Fair |
| I-77 N over Cabell Rd CSX RR | 1984 | 31,114 | 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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