Bridge conditions in Webster County, West Virginia
82 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Webster County is rated in poor condition: 10 of 82 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in West Virginia.
- 10 of the 82 bridges in Webster County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (12.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (28.0%) are rated good and 49 (59.8%) fair.
- The median Webster County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv 20 over Grassy Creek (built 1924), carrying about 1,100 vehicles a day.
Good 28.0% · Fair 59.8% · Poor 12.2% of 82 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 20 over Grassy Creek | 1924 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Wv 82 over Birch River | 1940 | 850 | Poor |
| County Route 9 over Laurel Creek | 1953 | 500 | Poor |
| County Route 9 over Missouri Creek | 1954 | 500 | Poor |
| County Route 9 over Missouri Run | 1954 | 500 | Poor |
| County Route 26 over Elk River | 1923 | 250 | Poor |
| County Route 3/8 over Left Fork Holly River | 1938 | 50 | Poor |
| Fr 76 over Baranshee | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| Fr 101 over Williams River | 1980 | 50 | Poor |
| County Route 26/4 over Leatherwood Creek | 1975 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 20 over Old CSX Railroad Grade | 1991 | 4,700 | Fair |
| Wv Route 20 F over Coon Creek | 1921 | 3,700 | Fair |
| Wv 20 over Elk River | 2020 | 2,557 | Good |
| Wv 20 over Elk River | 1932 | 2,100 | Fair |
| County Route 9 over Laurel Creek | 1997 | 1,700 | Good |
| Wv 20 over Back Fork Elk River | 1995 | 1,400 | Good |
| Wv 20 over Little Grassy Creek | 2009 | 1,400 | Good |
| Wv 15 over Right Fk of Holly River | 2020 | 1,200 | Good |
| Wv 20 over Grassy Creek | 1924 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Wv 20 (f) over Right Fork Holly River | 1924 | 1,100 | 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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