U. S. 33 over Hawes Run
Pendleton County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- U. S. 33 over Hawes Run in Pendleton County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Pendleton County rated fair (62.8%); 24 (21.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 0.71 Mi East Jct CR 21 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000036A104 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pendleton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 33 over Friends Run | 1921 | 3,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 33 over South Branch Potomac Riv | 2013 | 3,000 | Good |
| US 33 over Friends Run | 2016 | 3,000 | Good |
| US 33 over S Fork S Branch Potomac | 2016 | 2,000 | Fair |
| US 220 over Peters Run | 1918 | 1,800 | Poor |
| U.S. 33 over Trout Run | 2018 | 1,800 | Fair |
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