I-79 & Mon Co 46/3 over Mine Track Bed
Monongalia County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-79 & Mon Co 46/3 over Mine Track Bed in Monongalia County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 36,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 203 inventoried bridges in Monongalia County rated good (36.9%); 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.60 mi N.of Mon Co 46/7 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000031A173 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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 |
| Interstate 68 over Cobun Creek | 1971 | 33,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 over Mon. Co. Rt. 73 | 1970 | 32,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 over Mgl. CO 87(Halleck Road) | 2022 | 32,700 | Good |
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