US Bridges

Monongalia CO Rt 8 over Range Run

FairPosted for load

Monongalia County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI South CO Rt 10 · Structure no. 00000000031A030

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Monongalia CO Rt 8 over Range Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Monongalia CO Rt 8 over Range Run in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 155 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMonongalia CO Rt 8
CrossesRange Run
Location0.03 MI South CO Rt 10
RouteCounty Highway 800
CountyMonongalia County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.65536, -80.33745
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic155 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$468,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Monongalia CO Rt 8 over Range Run built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Monongalia CO Rt 8 over Range Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Monongalia CO Rt 8 over Range Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Monongalia CO Rt 8 over Range Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Monongalia CO Rt 8 over Range Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.