MGL CO RT 39
Carrying MGL CO RT 39 over DUNKARD CREEK
0.01 MI WEST MGL CO 39/1, Monongalia, West Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MGL CO RT 39 in Monongalia, West Virginia sits above 9% of rated West Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 19% of Monongalia's recorded-year cohort (203 bridges).
MGL CO RT 39 in Monongalia, West Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure WV:00000000031A290
POST-2000 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: MGL CO RT 39
The MGL CO RT 39 bridge in Monongalia, West Virginia carries MGL CO RT 39 over DUNKARD CREEK. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 45.3 meters (149 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,800 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 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MGL CO RT 39 compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 38 of Monongalia's 203 bridges with a recorded construction year (19%), against a county median build year of 1986. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across West Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (7,347 of 7,348 rated).
MGL CO RT 39 vs every rated West Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 91% higher than 9% of 7,347 bridges
rated West Virginia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Monongalia inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 203 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2003
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 45.3 m (149 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000031A290
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MGL CO RT 39 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare MGL CO RT 39 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 MGL CO RT 39?
MGL CO RT 39 in Monongalia, West Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MGL CO RT 39 inspected?
MGL CO RT 39'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 1,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MGL CO RT 39 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MGL CO RT 39?
MGL CO RT 39 has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MGL CO RT 39?
MGL CO RT 39 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MGL CO RT 39 and does age affect safety?
MGL CO RT 39 was built in 2003, making it 23 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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