US Bridges

County Route 7 over Rush Fk. Big Otter Ck.

Fair

Clay County, West Virginia · 1.62 MI N of CR 7/1 · Structure no. 00000000008A018

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7 over Rush Fk. Big Otter Ck. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 7 over Rush Fk. Big Otter Ck. in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 242 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7
CrossesRush Fk. Big Otter Ck.
Location1.62 MI N of CR 7/1
RouteCounty Highway 7
CountyClay County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.56729, -81.03283
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic242 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 7 over Rush Fk. Big Otter Ck. built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7 over Rush Fk. Big Otter Ck. 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 7 over Rush Fk. Big Otter Ck. carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7 over Rush Fk. Big Otter Ck.?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7 over Rush Fk. Big Otter Ck.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.