Barbour County Bridge Report Card

Barbour County scores 56 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F56 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Barbour County, West Virginia

Barbour County has 93 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.9% is at or below the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,340 daily vehicle crossings.

93Total Bridges

12Poor (12.9%)

66Fair (71.0%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

12.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,340daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Barbour County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 56/100 (F). The county has 93 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,340 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	12.9%	25.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.3% of measured traffic	4.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.2%	6.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	67 years vs 48 nationally	7.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	81,473 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	12.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.2%
Average Bridge Age	67 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,340 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 119 over A&o Railroad — 2,300 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 250 (t) over Tygart Valley River — built in 1852 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Barbour County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Barbour County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Route 11 over Middle Fork River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1940
US 119 over A&o Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,300	1937
Co Route 7 Sls over Shooks Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	850	1912
County Route 21 over Laurel Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1974
County Route 3 over Raccoon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1959
County Route 26 over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1939
Co Route 24 Sls over Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1980
County Route 57/7 over Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1957
County Route 13/4 over Pecks Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1913
County Route 12/3 over Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1918

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.