Webster County Bridge Report Card

Webster County scores 58 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F58 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Webster County, West Virginia

Webster County has 81 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 12.3% is at or below the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,860 daily vehicle crossings.

81Total Bridges

10Poor (12.3%)

49Fair (60.5%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

12.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,860daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Webster County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 58/100 (F). The county has 81 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,860 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	12.3%	24.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	10.2% of measured traffic	7.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.9%	9.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	37,764 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	12.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.9%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,860 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeWv 20 over Grassy Creek — 1,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Route 46 over Gauley River — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Webster County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Webster County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fr 101 over Williams River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1980
Wv 20 over Grassy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1924
Wv 82 over Birch River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	850	1940
County Route 9 over Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1953
County Route 9 over Missouri Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1954
County Route 9 over Missouri Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1954
County Route 26 over Elk River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1923
County Route 3/8 over Left Fork Holly River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1938
Fr 76 over Baranshee	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1980
County Route 26/4 over Leatherwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1975

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.