US Bridges

County Route 17 over Sevenmile Creek

Good

Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile East of C.R. 11 · Structure no. 00000000006A305

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 17 over Sevenmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 17 over Sevenmile Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 605 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 17
CrossesSevenmile Creek
Location0.02 Mile East of C.R. 11
RouteCounty Highway 1700
CountyCabell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.46829, -82.2804
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic605 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 17 over Sevenmile Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 17 over Sevenmile 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 17 over Sevenmile Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 17 over Sevenmile Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 17 over Sevenmile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.