US Bridges

Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek

Fair

Monongalia County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI South CO Rt 36/1 · Structure no. 00000000031A101

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2041. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesMon CO Rt 36
CrossesWhite Day Creek
Location0.01 MI South CO Rt 36/1
RouteCounty Highway 3600
Coordinates39.54721, -80.04273
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2019)
Projected traffic700 by 2041
Trucks8%
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$691,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

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

It was built in 1991, making it 34 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 November 2024.

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

About 450 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

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

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Mon CO Rt 36 over White Day Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.