US Bridges

CR 07 Sls over Branch Back Creek

Fair

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI S of CR 7/9 Sls · Structure no. 00000000002A018

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 07 Sls over Branch Back Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 07 Sls over Branch Back Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,875 by 2039. The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 07 Sls
CrossesBranch Back Creek
Location0.05 MI S of CR 7/9 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyBerkeley County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.48452, -78.10116
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (19 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2019)
Projected traffic1,875 by 2039
Trucks2%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$45,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 07 Sls over Branch Back Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 07 Sls over Branch Back Creek 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 January 2021.

How much traffic does CR 07 Sls over Branch Back Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 07 Sls over Branch Back Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 07 Sls over Branch Back Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.