US Bridges

County Route 7/6 over Cross Creek

Fair

Brooke County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mi. South JCT CR 7 · Structure no. 00000000005A023

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
124 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7/6 over Cross Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7/6 over Cross Creek in Brooke County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7/6
CrossesCross Creek
Location0.04 Mi. South JCT CR 7
RouteCounty Highway 76
CountyBrooke County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.306, -80.56566
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks3%
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$100,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 7/6 over Cross Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7/6 over Cross 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 7/6 over Cross Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7/6 over Cross Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7/6 over Cross Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.