US Bridges

County Route 16/7 over Road Fork of Laurel Crk

Fair

Calhoun County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile West of CR 16/6 · Structure no. 00000000007A065

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 16/7 over Road Fork of Laurel Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 16/7 over Road Fork of Laurel Crk in Calhoun County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 380 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 16/7
CrossesRoad Fork of Laurel Crk
Location0.01 Mile West of CR 16/6
RouteCounty Highway 167
Coordinates38.94656, -81.02945
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 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$650,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 16/7 over Road Fork of Laurel Crk built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 16/7 over Road Fork of Laurel Crk 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 16/7 over Road Fork of Laurel Crk carry?

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

How long is County Route 16/7 over Road Fork of Laurel Crk?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 16/7 over Road Fork of Laurel Crk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.