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Infrastructure Grade
Infrastructure Report Card
17.8% of bridges in poor condition
Total Bridges
7,345
Poor Condition
1,307(17.8%)
Avg Bridge Age
46 yrs
Trend
Improving
| Metric | West Virginia | National Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Poor Condition | 17.8% | 6.7% | Improving |
| vs. National Average | +11.1 pts | -- | -- |
| Average Bridge Age | 46 yrs | 48 yrs | -- |
| Good or Better | 2,700(36.8%) | -- | -- |
Grade Scale
Percentage of bridges in poor condition over time. The dashed line shows the national average for comparison.
Total Bridges
7,345
Poor Condition
1,307(17.8%)
Average Age
46 yrs
Daily Crossings
25.7M
Good or Better
2,700(36.8%)
These bridges have at least one major component rated "5" (Fair) — one step above the poor threshold. Sorted by daily traffic to highlight highest-impact structures at risk.
| Bridge | Location | Deck | Super | Sub | Daily Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-77 | Kanawha County | 5 | 5 | 5 | 133,500 |
| I-64 | Kanawha County | 5 | 6 | 5 | 122,200 |
| I-77 NB & SB | Kanawha County | 6 | 6 | 5 | 96,600 |
| I-77 | Kanawha County | 6 | 6 | 5 | 89,200 |
| I-64 EB & WB | Kanawha County | 7 | 5 | 6 | 66,000 |
| I-64 WBL | Kanawha County | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63,100 |
| I-77N | Kanawha County | 6 | 5 | 7 | 62,100 |
| I-64 WBL | Kanawha County | 6 | 5 | 5 | 59,900 |
| I-64 EAST & WEST | Kanawha County | 5 | 6 | 6 | 59,400 |
| I-77 SB | Kanawha County | 5 | 5 | 6 | 57,900 |
| I-64 EBL &WBL | Kanawha County | 5 | 6 | 6 | 56,000 |
| I-64 EBL | Kanawha County | 5 | 7 | 6 | 56,000 |
| I-64 EAST & WEST | Kanawha County | 6 | 5 | 5 | 54,800 |
| I-64 EAST | Kanawha County | 5 | 5 | 5 | 54,800 |
| I-77 NB & SB | Kanawha County | 7 | 6 | 5 | 53,300 |
The 10 bridges in poorest condition, ranked by lowest sufficiency rating.
over CSX RAILROAD TRACK
over SOUTH FORK HUGHES RIVER
over CR 13/2 Kanawha R. CSX R
over BIG SANDY CREEK
over FRENCH CREEK
over ELKHORN CREEK
over WEST FORK RIVER
over RT FK COW RUN
over TUG FORK
over Wolf Run
States with similar infrastructure profiles, ranked by percentage of bridges in poor condition.
Grading: Grades are based on the percentage of bridges classified as "poor condition." A bridge is in poor condition when at least one major component (deck, superstructure, or substructure) is rated 4 or below on the NBI 0-9 scale.
Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Data is updated annually. BridgeStats is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FHWA.
Watchlist Criteria: Bridges with any component rated "5" (Fair) are one step from the poor threshold of 4 and are flagged for monitoring. These bridges are not yet in poor condition but may deteriorate without maintenance.