Monroe County Bridge Report Card

Monroe County scores 63 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D63 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Monroe County, West Virginia

Monroe County has 62 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.9% is at or below the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,108 daily vehicle crossings.

62Total Bridges

8Poor (12.9%)

39Fair (62.9%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

4,108daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Monroe County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 63/100 (D). The county has 62 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,108 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	10.7% of measured traffic	8.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.6%	3.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	38,408 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	1.6%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,108 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 219 over Indian Creek — 1,808 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Route 23/4 over Laurel Creek — built in 1911 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Monroe County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Monroe County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Wv 12 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	968	1946
US 219 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,808	1930
Wv 122 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	444	1938
County Route 219/1 over Second Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	393	1976
County Route 25 over Hans Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	190	1978
County Route 25 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	154	1972
County Route 4 over Carpenter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	131	1969
County Route 219/8 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1977
Federal St/us 219 over Rich Creek	High traffic	Good	8,567	2015
US 219 over Rich Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,199	1931

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.