West Virginia bridge conditions
7,345 inventoried bridges · 1,307 rated poor · county by county
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 1,307 of West Virginia's 7,345 inventoried bridges are rated in poor condition (17.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 1,960 bridges (26.7%) are rated good and 4,078 (55.5%) fair.
- The national poor rate is about 6.7%; West Virginia is above it (see all states ranked).
- The busiest poor-rated bridge in the state is Mon Co Rt 19/25 over Scotts Run in Monongalia County, carrying about 600,500 vehicles a day.
By the measure that matters most - the most traffic on a poor rating - it is Mon Co Rt 19/25 over Scotts Run in Monongalia County, built 1930, carrying about 600,500 vehicles a day. That is a repair-priority flag, not a collapse warning: what a poor rating does and does not mean. See the worst bridge in every state.
Good 26.7% · Fair 55.5% · Poor 17.8% of 7,345 bridges
Bridge conditions by county
Sorted by the number of poor-rated bridges. Click any county for its full bridge list.
The 25 busiest poor-rated bridges in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
How many bridges in West Virginia are in poor condition?
1,307 of West Virginia's 7,345 inventoried highway bridges are rated in poor condition (17.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory. 'Poor' is FHWA's classification for a bridge whose deck, superstructure, or substructure is rated 4 or lower on the 0-9 scale; it was formerly called 'structurally deficient'.
Are the poor-rated bridges in West Virginia safe to drive on?
A poor rating flags advanced deterioration that needs repair or close monitoring; it does not by itself mean a bridge is unsafe. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted to lighter loads by the owner. Inspections continue on all open bridges, generally at least every 24 months under the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 vintage, reported by the West Virginia DOT.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.