State Highway Reliability Report - West Virginia
The information below summarizes the TPM Highway Reliability performance measures, which include two highway reliability measures and one truck travel time reliability measure. Per 23 CFR 490, State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are required to establish 2- and 4-year targets for these measures. The targets should represent the anticipated condition/performance at the mid-point and end of the 4-year performance period. State DOTs establish targets at the beginning of each 4-year performance period, and report on progress every two years. When establishing targets, State DOTs have the flexibility to use the methodology they deem most appropriate. FHWA encourages States to review data sets and trends and consider factors that may affect targets. Performance targets should be data-driven, realistic, and attainable and should align with the performance management framework and legislative intent.
The targets and discussion of basis for targets, optional adjustment of targets, progress, and planned activities were provided by the State DOT in its most recent biennial performance report. FHWA has not edited this information. It is provided to help bring context to the State DOT's performance targets and progress. The data in the tables and graphs is from the biennial performance report or HPMS data submittal as noted below each measure summary. Any questions about the information should be directed to the State DOT.
Data reported by State DOTs was collected in the previous year, representing the condition/performance at the time of collection. Thus, in the tables and graphs below, FHWA labels data with the year representing the condition/performance, rather than the year the data was reported. The same thing is done for the targets--the year represents when the corresponding actual condition/performance data will be collected, not reported. More Information.
Significant Progress Determination
FHWA determines significant progress for these measures after the mid-point and end of each performance period. A State has met or made significant progress toward target achievement if “actual” condition/performance is equal to or better than the established two-year target or “actual” condition/performance is better than baseline performance 23 CFR 490.109(e). As provided in 23 CFR 490.107(b)(2)(ii)(A), baseline condition/performance is derived from the latest data collected through the beginning date of the performance period. FHWA will classify the assessment of progress toward the achievement of an individual 2-year or 4-year target as “progress not determined” if a State provides the extenuating circumstance information required in 23 CFR 490.109(e)(5), and FHWA accepts the information.
Most recent Significant Progress Determination for the Reliability measures
Most recent Significant Progress Determination for all applicable measures
Interstate Highway Reliable Person-Miles Traveled
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Interstate Highway Reliable Person-Miles Traveled 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Condition/Performance 99.9 -- -- -- -- Target -- -- 97.0 -- 96.0 -
Interstate Highway Reliable Person-Miles Traveled
- Basis for Targets
- 2-yr Progress
- Basis for 4-yr Target Adjustment
- 4-yr Planned Activities
- 4-yr Progress
Continued high 2- and 4-year performance targets are based on recent performance, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) trends, ongoing and programmed projects, and uncertainty associated with unplanned events. Interstate travel trends show stable VMT that is consistent with pre-pandemic levels. The 2023 target of 97.0 percent reliable person miles and the 2025 target of 96.0 percent reliable person miles reflect continued high performance, with some potential downward pressures. 2023-2028 STIP includes bridge and pavement rehabilitation and preservation projects on the Interstate system, where work zones can create reliability challenges in the short term (during the performance period). On the other hand, most major interstate construction and maintenance projects associated with Roads to Prosperity have been completed or are nearing completion, including the I-70 bridge projects. Also, the 2023-2028 STIP includes limited regional or localized mobility program projects on the Interstate system (I-79/Star City interchange in Monongalia County and ongoing I-64 widening in Kanawha and Putnam County) that could yield improving reliability during the performance period. Data Sources:
West Virginia 2022 Biennial Performance Report
West Virginia 2022 HPMS Data Submittal
Non-Interstate National Highway System (NHS) Reliable Person-Miles Traveled
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Non-Interstate NHS reliable Person-Miles Traveled 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Condition/Performance 95.4 -- -- -- -- Target -- -- 93.0 -- 92.0
Non-Interstate National Highway System (NHS) Reliable Person-Miles Traveled
- Basis for Targets
- 2-yr Progress
- Basis for 4-yr Target Adjustment
- 4-yr Planned Activities
- 4-yr Progress
The 2- and 4-year targets, which are slightly lower than recent trends, are based on extensive ongoing and programmed projects, current unreliable corridors without planned improvements, impacts of planned events, and uncertain performance outcomes associated with future unplanned events. The 2023 target of 93.0 percent reliable person miles and the 2025 target of 92.0 percent reliable person miles reflect continued high performance, with some potential downward pressures.Performance to date in 2022 (through August) is at 96.4% reliable person miles traveled. Note, monthly performance trends typically indicate that September, October, and November are the least reliable months of the year (attributed to fall tourism traffic, return to school, and major university events in Huntington and Morgantown). Urban and rural arterial VMT trends show stable VMT that is overall consistent with pre-pandemic levels. Construction and maintenance projects associated with Roads to Prosperity and other core maintenance activities are continuing on NHS corridors. In addition, the 2023-2028 STIP includes extensive bridge and pavement rehabilitation and preservation projects on the NHS, totaling 61 unique projects with a value of over $111 million starting in federal fiscal years 2023 and 2024. These work zones can create reliability challenges with minor to no benefits to reliability after project completion. The 2023-2028 STIP includes regional or localized mobility program projects on the NHS starting in federal fiscal years 2023 and 2024, including ten projects totaling over $67 million in investment on US 19, US 11, US 52, US 40, US 250, and US 340. These projects will start construction during the performance period, with some completed by the end of 2025.
Data Sources:
West Virginia 2022 Biennial Performance Report
West Virginia 2022 HPMS Data Submittal
Interstate Highway Truck Travel Time Reliability (TTTR) Index
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Truck Travel Time Reliability Index 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Condition/Performance 1.24 -- -- -- Target -- -- 1.35 -- 1.40 -
Interstate Highway Truck Travel Time Reliability
- Basis for Targets
- 2-yr Progress
- Basis for 4-yr Target Adjustment
- 4-yr Planned Activities
- 4-yr Progress
The 2- and 4-year targets (1.35 and 1.40) reflect the potential for continuing performance challenges for truck travel time reliability. These challenges result from a combination of the impacts of ongoing and programmed projects, uncertainty associated with the impact of unplanned events, and other location specific issues at truck bottlenecks that impact overall statewide performance. Note, the upcoming update to the Statewide Freight Plan (to be completed in Fall 2023) will focus attention on strategies to address truck bottlenecks. Interstate VMT trends show stable VMT that is overall consistent with pre-pandemic levels. 2022 VMT to date (through June) is at or slightly lower than 2021 levels. On the other hand, most major Interstate construction and maintenance projects associated with Roads to Prosperity have been completed or are nearing completion, including the I-70 bridge projects. The 2023-2028 STIP includes limited bridge and pavement rehabilitation and preservation projects on the Interstate system, where work zones can create reliability challenges without benefiting reliability after project completion. The 2023-2028 STIP also includes limited regional or localized mobility program projects on the IHs (I-79/Star City interchange in Monongalia County and ongoing I-64 widening in Putnam County) that could yield improving reliability during the performance period. Data Sources:
West Virginia 2022 Biennial Performance Report
West Virginia 2022 HPMS Data Submittal
Significant Progress Determination
This table shows FHWA’s most recent determination for the Infrastructure performance measures.
PLEASE NOTE: Each State’s performance target assessment is based on its own State-specific target methodology and program philosophy. Therefore, conclusions should not be drawn based only on the information in the Significant Progress Determination Results table. FHWA understands that each State’s program is unique and therefore does not prescribe a methodology for States to set targets. States have the flexibility to use the methodology they deem most appropriate when setting their performance targets.
| Measure Area | Measures | Baseline | Target | Actual | Better than Baseline? |
Achieved Target? | Made Significant Progress? |
Consequences [23 CFR 490.109(f)] |
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| The performance of the National Highway System | Interstate Travel Time Reliability | 99.8 | 96.0 | 99.9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | None | |
| Non-Interstate NHS Travel Time Reliability | 93.73 | 87.0 | 95.4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Freight movement on the Interstate System | Freight Reliability | 1.21 | 1.40 | 1.24 | No | Yes | Yes | None | |
3 The 2-year condition/performance, in 2020 Mid Performance Period Progress Report, as the baseline condition/performance, as required in 23 CFR 490.105(e)(7)(iii).