West Virginia

Highlights from FHWA’s 2015 National Bridge Inventory Data

 Of the 7,215 bridges in the state, 1,092, or 15%, are classified as structurally deficient. This means one or more of the key bridge elements, such as the deck, superstructure or substructure, is considered to be in “poor” or worse condition.1  1,462 bridges, or 20%, are classified as functionally obsolete. This means the bridge does not meet design standards in line with current practice.  Federal investment in West Virginia has supported $1.7 billion for capital improvements on 780 bridge projects between 2005 and 2014.2  Since 2004, 725 new bridges have been constructed in the state; 61 have undergone major reconstruction.

Bridge Inventory

All Bridges Structurally Deficient Bridges Type of Bridge3 Total Area Daily Total Area Daily Number (sq. meters) Crossings Number (sq. meters) Crossings Rural Bridges Interstate 405 470,800 5,580,159 26 24,970 389,816 Other principal arterial 424 675,426 2,753,859 42 35,968 219,650 Minor arterial 349 195,302 1,168,841 74 32,695 215,753 Major collector 1,501 429,673 2,318,334 250 55,288 368,430 Minor collector 498 90,520 310,230 65 7,231 35,930 Local 2,969 412,836 682,163 452 47,889 81,909 Urban Bridges Interstate 249 586,687 6,285,072 35 60,203 752,487 Freeway/expressway 71 184,447 867,896 3 6,516 25,700 Other principal arterial 127 266,048 1,900,800 21 31,329 287,050 Minor arterial 210 232,756 1,827,786 39 19,818 312,550 Collector 133 71,817 549,360 20 8,680 89,460 Local 279 92,053 346,070 65 15,324 68,030 Total 7,215 3,708,365 24,590,570 1,092 345,911 2,846,765

1 According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a bridge is classified as structurally deficient if the condition rating for the deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert and retaining walls is rated 4 or below or if the bridge receives an appraisal rating of 2 or less for structural condition or waterway adequacy. During inspection, the conditions of a variety of bridge elements are rated on a scale of 0 (failed condition) to 9 (excellent condition). A rating of 4 is considered “poor” condition and the individual element displays signs of advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. 2 ARTBA analysis of FHWA data, includes all bridge construction-related spending on projects approved by FHWA between 2005 and 2014. 3 Bridges are classified by FHWA into types based on the functional classification of the roadway on the bridge. Interstates comprise routes officially designated by the Secretary of Transportation, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. Other principal arterials serve major centers of urban areas or provide mobility through rural areas. Freeways and expressways are similar to interstates, with directional lanes generally separated by a physical barrier, and access/egress points generally limited to on- and off-ramps. Minor arterials are used for trips of moderate length, serve smaller geographic areas and connect to the higher arterial system. Collectors funnel traffic from local roads to the arterial network; major collectors have higher speed limits and traffic volumes, and are longer in length and spaced at greater intervals, while minor collectors are shorter and provide service to smaller communities. Local roads do not carry through traffic, and are intended for short distance travel.

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Cost Area Type of Work Number Daily Crossings (millions) (sq. meters) Bridge replacement 1,982 $1,788.0 3,186,738 381,196 Widening & rehabilitation 263 $125.0 642,851 69,435 Rehabilitation 450 $306.0 2,552,725 385,473 Deck rehabilitation/replacement 594 $360.0 5,169,742 778,875 Other work 76 $16.4 242,306 125,220

Top 10 Most Traveled Structurally Deficient Bridges in West Virginia

Year Daily County Type of Bridge Location Built Crossings Kanawha 1974 53,000 Urban Interstate I-77 NB & SB over Westmoreland Road at 0.54 mi N of I-64 Kanawha 1974 45,000 Urban Interstate I-77 NB & SB over Cora Street at 0.78 mi N of I-64 Urban other US Route 50 over WV 20 & WV 20 Conn. at 0.55 mi west WV Rt Harrison 1977 39,500 principal arterial 20 Urban other Harrison 1974 34,900 US Route 50 over Interstate 79 at 0.43 mi west Co Rt 50/16 principal arterial Ohio 1970 28,374 Urban Interstate Interstate 70 West over US 40 at Jct I-70 & US 40 Interstate 70 over Mid.Whg Ck,US 40,City St at Jct I-70 and US Ohio 1970 28,374 Urban Interstate 40 Interstate 70 over Middle Creek & CR39 at 1.42 mi. east Jct US Ohio 1968 26,083 Urban Interstate 40 Interstate 70 over Middle Creek & CR 39 at 1.42 mi. east Jct. US Ohio 1968 26,083 Urban Interstate 40 Kanawha 1972 26,000 Urban Interstate I-77 NB over CR 119/37 at 1. mi N of I-79 Ohio 1965 25,500 Urban Interstate Interstate 70 WB over Wheeling Creek at 0.69 mi. east Jct US40

Sources: Bridge data is from the 2015 National Bridge Inventory ASCII files, released by the Federal Highway Administration in January 2016. Note that specific conditions on bridges may have changed as a result of recent work.