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County Route 1/7 over Harmon Creek

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Brooke County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. South Jct. CR 1 · Structure no. 00000000005A084

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 1/7 over Harmon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 1/7 over Harmon Creek in Brooke County, West Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 373 by 2040. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 1/7
CrossesHarmon Creek
Location0.01 Mi. South Jct. CR 1
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyBrooke County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.36667, -80.52521
Functional classUrban 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic373 by 2040
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 1/7 over Harmon Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 1/7 over Harmon 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 July 2023.

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

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 1/7 over Harmon Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 1/7 over Harmon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.