LOCK & DAM ACCESS
Carrying LOCK & DAM ACCESS over WHITEDAY CREEK
1.0 MI. FROM OPEKISKA, Monongalia, West Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LOCK & DAM ACCESS in Monongalia, West Virginia sits above 8% of rated West Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 82% of Monongalia's recorded-year cohort (203 bridges).
LOCK & DAM ACCESS in Monongalia, West Virginia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:2140002P
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: LOCK & DAM ACCESS
The LOCK & DAM ACCESS bridge in Monongalia, West Virginia carries LOCK & DAM ACCESS over WHITEDAY CREEK. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 61.4 meters (201 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How LOCK & DAM ACCESS compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 167 of Monongalia's 203 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), against a county median build year of 1986. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across West Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (7,347 of 7,348 rated).
LOCK & DAM ACCESS vs every rated West Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 92% higher than 8% 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
- 1964
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 61.4 m (201 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2140002P
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LOCK & DAM ACCESS 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 LOCK & DAM ACCESS 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 LOCK & DAM ACCESS?
LOCK & DAM ACCESS in Monongalia, West Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LOCK & DAM ACCESS inspected?
LOCK & DAM ACCESS'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LOCK & DAM ACCESS 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 LOCK & DAM ACCESS?
LOCK & DAM ACCESS has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LOCK & DAM ACCESS?
LOCK & DAM ACCESS is owned and maintained by Army Corps of Engineers.
How old is LOCK & DAM ACCESS and does age affect safety?
LOCK & DAM ACCESS was built in 1964, making it 62 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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