US Bridges

Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek

Fair

Monongalia County, West Virginia · 0.19 MI North CO Rt 36/3 · Structure no. 00000000031A090

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 310 by 2041. The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesMon CO Rt 36
CrossesWhite Day Creek
Location0.19 MI North CO Rt 36/3
RouteCounty Highway 3600
Coordinates39.55825, -80.0472
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.7 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic310 by 2041
Trucks6%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.