Tyler County Bridge Report Card

Tyler County scores 53 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F53 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Tyler County, West Virginia

Tyler County has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 19.2% is above the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,770 daily vehicle crossings.

73Total Bridges

14Poor (19.2%)

33Fair (45.2%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

19.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,770daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Tyler County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 53/100 (F). The county has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,770 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	19.2%	38.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	7.7% of measured traffic	5.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.4%	2.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	49,248 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	19.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.4%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,770 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWest Virginia 18 over Mcelroy Creek — 2,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Route 50 over Middle Island Creek — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Tyler County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Tyler County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Route 50 over Middle Island Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1916
West Virginia 18 over Mcelroy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,200	1936
County Route 11 over Point Pleasant Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1918
County Route 11 over Middle Fork Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	450	1934
County Route 32 over Point Pleasant Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1922
County Route 10 over Left Buffalo Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1951
County Route 10 over Left Fork Buffalo Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1965
County Route 6/5 over Mckim Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1920
County Route 66 over Mcelroy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1998
County Route 36 over Elk Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	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.