Lock & Dam Access over Whiteday Creek
Monongalia County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lock & Dam Access over Whiteday Creek in Monongalia County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 39 of the 203 inventoried bridges in Monongalia County rated poor (19.2%); 39 (19.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 201 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi. From Opekiska |
| NBI structure number | 2140002P |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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