Bridge conditions in Wirt County, West Virginia
42 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Wirt County has 9 bridges rated poor out of 42 inventoried, a 21.4% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 42 bridges in Wirt County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (21.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 16 bridges (38.1%) are rated good and 17 (40.5%) fair.
- The median Wirt County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wv. Rte. 14 over Tucker Creek (built 1949), carrying about 3,500 vehicles a day.
Good 38.1% · Fair 40.5% · Poor 21.4% of 42 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. Rte. 14 over Tucker Creek | 1949 | 3,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 5 over Little Kanawha River | 1959 | 850 | Poor |
| West Virginia 14 over Reedy Creek | 2006 | 650 | Poor |
| County Route 7 over Somerville Fk of R Reedy | 1987 | 400 | Poor |
| County Route 51 over Straight Creek | 1983 | 250 | Poor |
| County Route 4/2 over Lee Creek | 1943 | 100 | Poor |
| County Route 35/9 over Burning Springs Run | 1947 | 50 | Poor |
| CR 28 over Conrad Run | 1966 | 40 | Poor |
| County Route 14/15 over Reedy Creek | 1942 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Route 6 over Hughes River | 1948 | 3,900 | Fair |
| Wv. Rte. 14 over Tucker Creek | 1949 | 3,500 | Poor |
| West Virginia 5 over Little Kanawha River | 2001 | 3,100 | Fair |
| West Virginia 14 over Lee Creek | 1989 | 3,000 | Good |
| Wv. Route 53 over Standingstone Creek | 1990 | 1,400 | Fair |
| West Virginia 14 over Right Fork Reedy Creek | 2013 | 1,100 | Good |
| West Virginia 47 over Goose Creek | 2006 | 950 | Good |
| Wv 14 over Reedy Creek | 2012 | 950 | Good |
| West Virginia 5 over Little Kanawha River | 1959 | 850 | Poor |
| West Virginia 14 over Reedy Creek | 2006 | 650 | Poor |
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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