Morgan County Bridge Report Card

Morgan County scores 31 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F31 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Morgan County, West Virginia

Morgan County has 55 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 15 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 27.3% is above the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,750 daily vehicle crossings.

55Total Bridges

15Poor (27.3%)

27Fair (49.1%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

27.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

14,750daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Morgan County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 31/100 (F). The county has 55 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 15 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 14,750 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	27.3%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	24.9% of measured traffic	18.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.8%	3.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	65 years vs 48 nationally	6.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	59,152 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	27.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.8%
Average Bridge Age	65 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	14,750 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 522 F over Breakneck Run — 6,000 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Rd. 05 Sls over Branch Cherry Run — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Morgan County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Morgan County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Wv 09 F over Sleepy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,100	1900
US 522 F over Breakneck Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,000	1931
Wv 09 over Cacapon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1937
CR 13 Sls over Sleepy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1925
CR 02 Sls over Warm Spring Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1927
Cr. 13 Sls over South Fork Sleepy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1980
Wv 09 F over Cacapon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	550	1915
CR 8/1 Sls over Sleepy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1916
CR 13/1 Sls over Sleepy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1917
CR 08 Sls over Sleepy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1924

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.