Bridge conditions in Roane County, West Virginia
131 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Roane County has 26 bridges rated poor out of 131 inventoried, a 19.8% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 26 of the 131 bridges in Roane County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (19.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 59 bridges (45.0%) are rated good and 46 (35.1%) fair.
- The median Roane County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-79 North over Cookman Fork of Sandy Ck (built 1972), carrying about 7,000 vehicles a day.
Good 45.0% · Fair 35.1% · Poor 19.8% of 131 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 North over Cookman Fork of Sandy Ck | 1972 | 7,000 | Poor |
| US 33 over Tanner Run | 1959 | 6,100 | Good |
| US 33 over Spring Creek | 2023 | 6,100 | Good |
| I-79 Nbl over CR 29 | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Nbl over Co 29 | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Nbl over C.R.29 Big Sandy Creek | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Sbl over CR 29 | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Sbl over Co 29 | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Sbl over Big Sandy Creek/ C.R. 29 | 1972 | 5,800 | Poor |
| I-79 Nbl over Wv 36 | 1972 | 4,900 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Roane County → - all 131, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of West Virginia: West Virginia bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.