US Bridges

CR 7 over Sycamore Creek

Fair

Calhoun County, West Virginia · 0.06 MI W of CR 7/4 · Structure no. 00000000007A016

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 7 over Sycamore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 7 over Sycamore Creek in Calhoun County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 380 by 2042. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 7
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location0.06 MI W of CR 7/4
RouteCounty Highway 7
Coordinates38.87127, -81.0558
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating76.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic380 by 2042
Trucks13%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 7 over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 7 over Sycamore 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 7 over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is CR 7 over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 7 over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.