Mon Co Rt 19/18 over Dents Run
Monongalia County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mon Co Rt 19/18 over Dents Run in Monongalia County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 203 inventoried bridges in Monongalia County rated fair (43.8%); 39 (19.2%) 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 February 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 0.15 Mi South US Rt 19 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000031A064 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Monongalia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 79 over Monongalia Co 45/9 | 1969 | 47,600 | Good |
| Interstate 68 over Booths Creek | 1970 | 39,800 | Good |
| Interstate 79 over Monongahela River | 1971 | 38,200 | Fair |
| I-79 & Mon Co 46/3 over Mine Track Bed | 1969 | 36,000 | Good |
| Interstate 68 over Cobun Creek | 1971 | 33,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 over Mon. Co. Rt. 73 | 1970 | 32,800 | Fair |
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