Gilmer County Bridge Report Card

Gilmer County scores 55 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F55 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Gilmer County, West Virginia

Gilmer County has 108 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.0% is at or below the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,280 daily vehicle crossings.

108Total Bridges

14Poor (13.0%)

70Fair (64.8%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,280daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Gilmer County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 55/100 (F). The county has 108 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,280 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	13.0%	25.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	11.9% of measured traffic	8.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.6%	9.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	78,019 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	13.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.6%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,280 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 33 over Little Kanawha River — 6,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Route 17/8 over Cedar Creek — built in 1898 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Gilmer County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Gilmer County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 33 over Little Kanawha River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,200	1929
County Route 23 over Right Fork Steer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1938
County Route 17/2 over Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1990
US 33 over Grandcamp Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,400	1938
County Route 17 over Spruce Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1920
County Route 42 over Duskcamp Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1952
County Route 23/7 over Right Fork Steer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1920
County Route 3 over Sinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1973
County Route 7 over Tanner Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1994
County Route 12 over Bloody Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1963

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.