US Bridges

Mon CO Rt 50/2 over Guston Run

Fair

Monongalia County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI North US Route 19 · Structure no. 00000000031A266

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mon CO Rt 50/2 over Guston Run is a concrete channel beam carrying Mon CO Rt 50/2 over Guston Run in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 14 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMon CO Rt 50/2
CrossesGuston Run
Location0.01 MI North US Route 19
RouteCounty Highway 5002
CountyMonongalia County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.67452, -80.03517
Functional classUrban 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic14 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mon CO Rt 50/2 over Guston Run built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mon CO Rt 50/2 over Guston 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Mon CO Rt 50/2 over Guston Run carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Mon CO Rt 50/2 over Guston Run?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mon CO Rt 50/2 over Guston Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.