Pendleton County Bridge Report Card

Pendleton County scores 43 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F43 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pendleton County, West Virginia

Pendleton County has 113 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 24 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 21.2% is above the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,120 daily vehicle crossings.

113Total Bridges

24Poor (21.2%)

71Fair (62.8%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

21.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

10,120daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Pendleton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 43/100 (F). The county has 113 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 24 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,120 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	21.2%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	20.6% of measured traffic	15.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.9%	1.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	49,030 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	21.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.9%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	10,120 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 220 over Peters Run — 1,800 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 220 over Peters Run — built in 1918 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pendleton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pendleton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
U. S. 33 over Roaring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,200	1930
US 220 over Peters Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,800	1918
Us. 33 over Briery Gap Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,400	1928
US 33 & Wv 28 over N Fk S Br Potomac River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,400	1956
Wv. 28 over Seneca Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,200	1939
Wv 28 & Wv 55 over Zeke Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,200	1948
County Rte. 21 over South Fk Of S.br.potomac	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1986
County Route 21 over Possum Trot Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1951
CR 1 over Mill Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1988
C.r. 25 over South Branch Potomac R.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1997

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.