MONONGALIA CR 73
Carrying MONONGALIA CR 73 over WHITEDAY CREEK
0.05 MI SOUTH CO RT 73/1, Monongalia, West Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MONONGALIA CR 73
The MONONGALIA CR 73 bridge in Monongalia, West Virginia carries MONONGALIA CR 73 over WHITEDAY CREEK. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 1 section, stretching 48.3 meters (158 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,300 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 16.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How MONONGALIA CR 73 compares
Live comparison across West Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1956
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 48.3 m (158 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000031A179
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
MONONGALIA CR 73 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare MONONGALIA CR 73 against other structures in Monongalia and across West Virginia. West Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for MONONGALIA CR 73?
MONONGALIA CR 73 in Monongalia, West Virginia has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MONONGALIA CR 73 inspected?
MONONGALIA CR 73's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MONONGALIA CR 73 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MONONGALIA CR 73?
MONONGALIA CR 73 has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MONONGALIA CR 73?
MONONGALIA CR 73 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MONONGALIA CR 73 and does age affect safety?
MONONGALIA CR 73 was built in 1956, making it 70 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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