US Bridges

County Route 7/10 over Shooks Run

FairPosted for load

Barbour County, West Virginia · .04 MI N CO 7/7 · Structure no. 00000000001A106

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7/10 over Shooks Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7/10 over Shooks Run in Barbour County, West Virginia. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2038. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7/10
CrossesShooks Run
Location.04 MI N CO 7/7
RouteCounty Highway 710
CountyBarbour County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.15025, -80.06009
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2018)
Projected traffic45 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$96,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 7/10 over Shooks Run built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7/10 over Shooks Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 7/10 over Shooks Run carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Route 7/10 over Shooks Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7/10 over Shooks Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.