Braxton County Bridge Report Card

Braxton County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Braxton County, West Virginia

Braxton County has 148 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 13 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.8% is at or below the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,160 daily vehicle crossings.

148Total Bridges

13Poor (8.8%)

108Fair (73.0%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,160daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Braxton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 148 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 13 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,160 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	8.8%	17.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.1%	8.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	382,314 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	8.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.1%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,160 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWv 5 over Right Fork Of Saltlick — 450 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Route 26/3 over Left Fork Of Holly River — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Braxton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Braxton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Route 9 over Right Fork Steer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1949
County Route 9 over Right Fork Steer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1949
County Route 40 over Strange Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1952
Wv 5 over Right Fork Of Saltlick	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1988
County Route 22 over Pickles Fork Of Saltlick	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1940
County Route 19/95 over Little Birch River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1978
County Route 22 over Bens Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1987
County Route 26/3 over Left Fork Of Holly River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1920
County Route 17/4 over Wolf Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1978
County RTE 19/30 over Twolick Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1980

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.