Taylor County Bridge Report Card

Taylor County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Taylor County, West Virginia

Taylor County has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.2% is at or below the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 470 daily vehicle crossings.

65Total Bridges

6Poor (9.2%)

33Fair (50.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

470daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Taylor County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 470 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	9.2%	18.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	3.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	71,790 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	9.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	470 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeTaylor Co RT 38 over Shelby Run — 200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTaylor Co RT 13/25 over Csx Railroad — built in 1897 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Taylor County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Taylor County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Taylor Co RT 7 over Three Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1987
Taylor Co RT 38 over Shelby Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1987
Taylor Co RTE 3/5 over Hustead Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1940
Taylor Co RT 13/13 over Simpson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1954
Taylor Co RT 13/25 over Csx Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1897
Tay Co RT 119/24 over Berkeley Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1990
US Route 50 over Tygart Valley River Csx	High traffic	Good	9,800	2001
US Route 50 over Otter Creek	High traffic	Good	6,900	1958
US Route 50 over Otter Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,900	1958
US Route 50 over Otter Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,900	1958

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.