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Bridge Preservation Justification — IIJA Bridge Formula Program

IIJA Bridge Investment Justification - Deckers Creek Bridge
Date: 2026-03-08

Bridge Location

Deckers Creek Bridge on US-119 near Morgantown, WV. Sits on an active slide complex in Preston County.

Bridge Overview

NBI Structure Number WV-0119-0034
Bridge Name Deckers Creek Bridge
State/County WV / Preston
Year Built 1962
Structure Type Steel beam/girder
Owner WVDOH
ADT 8,400
Last Inspection Date 2025-09-15
Condition Rating 3 Poor

Displacement Evidence

Period (days) Samples Mean Displacement (mm) Max Velocity (mm/yr) Mean Coherence
180 30 -33.2 -66.0 0.330

Data Confidence

Confidence
Low
Observations
30
Uncertainty (±1σ)
±5.8 mm

low confidence — 30 observations, mean coherence 0.330, uncertainty ±5.8 mm.

Risk Assessment

Risk Score
88
Risk Tier
Critical
Remediation Priority
Immediate
Risk FactorWeightContribution
Acceleration 0.20
20%
Displacement Rate 0.30
30%
Criticality 0.20
20%
Condition 0.15
15%
Geology 0.10
10%
Context 0.05
5%

Funding Justification

Bridge sits on active slide complex. Condition rating 3 (poor) combined with 66mm/yr ground movement justifies immediate IIJA funding.

Recommended Actions

Recommended Actions

Advance stabilization scoping and deck support retrofit design in the next funding cycle; prioritize geotechnical borings along the abutment approach zone.

Data Sources

SourceFramesDate RangeProcessing
Sentinel-1 C-band InSARF204342025-09-01 to 2026-03-05OPERA DISP-S1 v1.1 (NASA/JPL via ASF)