US Bridges

County Route 7 over Tanner Creek

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Gilmer County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of CO 14 · Structure no. 00000000011A148

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
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 steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7 over Tanner Creek in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 59 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 228 by 2038. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7
CrossesTanner Creek
Location0.01 MI S of CO 14
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyGilmer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.96764, -80.97024
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 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 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is County Route 7 over Tanner Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. 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 (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7 over Tanner Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.