Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Dunkard Creek Bridge

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Overview: Through truss bridge over Dunkard Creek on WV 7 in Blacksville
Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1933
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 149.9 ft.
Total length: 157.2 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.72000, -80.20833 (decimal degrees)
39°43'12" N, 80°12'30" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/567852/4396980 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Blacksville
Inventory number: BH 35405 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2008): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 61.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 4,900