Berkeley County Bridge Report Card

Berkeley County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Berkeley County, West Virginia

Berkeley County has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.1% is at or below the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,230 daily vehicle crossings.

117Total Bridges

6Poor (5.1%)

72Fair (61.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

10,230daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Berkeley County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 117 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,230 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	5.1%	10.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,120,141 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	5.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	10,230 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR 26 Sls over Mill Creek — 4,700 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeEast Burke Street over Tuscarora Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Berkeley County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Berkeley County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR 26 Sls over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,700	1987
Old Mill Road over Tuscarora Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,000	1950
CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1975
CR 07 Sls over Elk Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	750	1976
CR 23 Sls over Tillhance Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1936
CR 24/3 Sls over Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1926
I-81 NB over Potomac River	High traffic	Good	61,300	1965
I-81 SB over Potomac River	High traffic	Good	61,300	1965
I 81 (x) over Dry Run	High traffic	Fair	54,700	1963
I 81 X over Middle Creek	High traffic	Fair	46,900	1965

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.