Nicholas County Bridge Report Card

Nicholas County scores 60 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D60 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Nicholas County, West Virginia

Nicholas County has 96 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 15 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 15.6% is at or below the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,864 daily vehicle crossings.

96Total Bridges

15Poor (15.6%)

57Fair (59.4%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

15.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,864daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Nicholas County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 60/100 (D). The county has 96 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 15 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,864 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	15.6%	31.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.4% of measured traffic	2.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.1%	6.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	174,231 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	15.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.1%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,864 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWv 55 over Muddlety Creek — 1,700 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Route 82/01 over Birch River — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Nicholas County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Nicholas County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Route 1 over Birch River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	691	1950
Wv 55 over Muddlety Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,700	1929
Wv 39 over Line Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,174	1930
County Route 12 over Glade Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	861	1978
County Route 24/7 over Anglins Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	550	1950
County Route 9 over Peters Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1977
County Route 13 over Brushy Meadow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	188	1977
County Route 22 over Laurel Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1970
County Route 39/17 over North Fork Cherry River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1981
County Route 20/16 over Brushy Meadow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1950

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.