Bridge conditions in Upshur County, West Virginia
98 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 98 Upshur County bridges in the federal inventory, 11 carry a poor rating. That 11.2% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 11 of the 98 bridges in Upshur County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (11.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 22 bridges (22.4%) are rated good and 65 (66.3%) fair.
- The median Upshur County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Route 9 Sls over Buckhannon River (built 1935), carrying about 4,200 vehicles a day.
Good 22.4% · Fair 66.3% · Poor 11.2% of 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Route 9 Sls over Buckhannon River | 1935 | 4,200 | Poor |
| Wv 20 over French Creek | 1960 | 3,500 | Poor |
| County Route 30 over Rt Fork Middle Fork Riv | 1977 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route 46/4 over Lt Fk Rt Fk Li Kanawha R | 1952 | 110 | Poor |
| County Route 20/6 over Turkey Run | 1920 | 100 | Poor |
| County Route 8 Sls over Sand Run | 1914 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 30 over Tenmile Creek | 1971 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 30/19 over Rt Fork Middle Fork Riv | 1982 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 10/14 over Laurel Fork | 1978 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 46/2 over Lynn Camp Run | 1965 | 5 | Poor |
| County Route 4/15 over French Creek | 1925 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 20 over Brushy Fork | 1927 | 16,800 | Fair |
| US 33 over Co 4/9 | 1991 | 11,900 | Fair |
| US Rt 33 X over Co 12 and CSX Railroad | 1989 | 8,100 | Fair |
| US 33 X over US Rt 33 X | 1989 | 8,100 | Fair |
| Co 12 (sls) over Brushy Fork | 1945 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US Route 33 X over US 119 and WV 20 | 1989 | 6,750 | Fair |
| US Route 33 X over US 119 and WV 20 | 1989 | 6,750 | Fair |
| Wv Route 20 F over Cutright Run | 1925 | 6,100 | Fair |
| US 33 Ebl over CR 13 (sls) & CSX RR | 1991 | 5,950 | Fair |
| US 33 Wbl over CR 13 (sls) & CSX RR | 1991 | 5,950 | 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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