US Bridges

Mon CO Rt 19/18 over Dents Run

Fair

Monongalia County, West Virginia · 0.15 MI South US Rt 19 · Structure no. 00000000031A064

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mon CO Rt 19/18 over Dents Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mon CO Rt 19/18 over Dents Run in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2041. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMon CO Rt 19/18
CrossesDents Run
Location0.15 MI South US Rt 19
RouteCounty Highway 1918
CountyMonongalia County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.62286, -79.98912
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic45 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$558,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mon CO Rt 19/18 over Dents Run built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mon CO Rt 19/18 over Dents 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Mon CO Rt 19/18 over Dents Run carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Mon CO Rt 19/18 over Dents Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Mon CO Rt 19/18 over Dents Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.