Bridge conditions in Taylor County, West Virginia
65 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 65 bridges the federal inventory lists in Taylor County are rated poor; the rest split 26 good and 33 fair.
- 6 of the 65 bridges in Taylor County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (9.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 26 bridges (40.0%) are rated good and 33 (50.8%) fair.
- The median Taylor County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Taylor Co Rt 38 over Shelby Run (built 1987), carrying about 200 vehicles a day.
Good 40.0% · Fair 50.8% · Poor 9.2% of 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Co Rt 38 over Shelby Run | 1987 | 200 | Poor |
| Taylor Co Rt 7 over Three Fork Creek | 1987 | 150 | Poor |
| Taylor Co Rte 3/5 over Hustead Fork | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| Taylor Co Rt 13/13 over Simpson Creek | 1954 | 50 | Poor |
| Taylor Co Rt 13/25 over CSX Railroad | 1897 | 10 | Poor |
| Tay Co Rt 119/24 over Berkeley Run | 1990 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Route 50 over Tygart Valley River CSX | 2001 | 9,800 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Otter Creek | 1958 | 6,900 | Good |
| US Route 50 over Otter Creek | 1958 | 6,900 | Fair |
| US Route 50 over Otter Creek | 1958 | 6,900 | Fair |
| US Route 50 over Three Fork Ck. CSX RR | 1978 | 4,400 | Good |
| US 119 over Tygart Val Riv & CSX RR | 2005 | 4,000 | Fair |
| US Route 119 over Whiteday Creek | 1940 | 3,100 | Fair |
| Taylor Co Rt 73/73 over Booths Creek | 1937 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US Route 119 over Berkeley Run | 1941 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US Route 119 over Berkeley Run | 1967 | 2,500 | 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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