US Bridges

County Route 7 over Tanner Creek

Fair

Gilmer County, West Virginia · 0.80 MI S of CO 3/3 · Structure no. 00000000011A135

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 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 prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 7 over Tanner Creek in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 228 by 2038. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7
CrossesTanner Creek
Location0.80 MI S of CO 3/3
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyGilmer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.03272, -80.90268
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic228 by 2038
Trucks10%
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 Tanner Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 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 April 2023.

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

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7 over Tanner Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7 over Tanner Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.