US Bridges

County 1/7 over Oil Creek

Good

Braxton County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI S JCT CO 1/ (sls) · Structure no. 00000000004A195

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County 1/7 over Oil Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County 1/7 over Oil Creek in Braxton County, West Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2038. The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty 1/7
CrossesOil Creek
Location0.02 MI S JCT CO 1/ (sls)
RouteCounty Highway 107
CountyBraxton County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.86349, -80.64829
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length91 ft (27.6 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic53 by 2038
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County 1/7 over Oil Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is County 1/7 over Oil Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2021.

How much traffic does County 1/7 over Oil Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County 1/7 over Oil Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.6 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County 1/7 over Oil Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.