US Bridges

County Route 7 over Tanner Creek

FairPosted for load

Gilmer County, West Virginia · 0.20 MI N of CO 9 · Structure no. 00000000011A019

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7 over Tanner Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7 over Tanner Creek in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2038. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7
CrossesTanner Creek
Location0.20 MI N of CO 9
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyGilmer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.99443, -80.93777
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic180 by 2038
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$550,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 7 over Tanner Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7 over Tanner 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 7 over Tanner Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7 over Tanner Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7 over Tanner Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.