US Bridges

CR 7/1 Sls over Tearcoat Creek

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI N of CR 7/5 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A014

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
79 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
550
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 7/1 Sls over Tearcoat Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 7/1 Sls over Tearcoat Creek in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 49 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 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 946 by 2040. The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 7/1 Sls
CrossesTearcoat Creek
Location0.05 MI N of CR 7/5 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 701
CountyHampshire County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.26132, -78.63954
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length79 ft (24.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2020)
Projected traffic946 by 2040
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$120,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 7/1 Sls over Tearcoat Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is CR 7/1 Sls over Tearcoat 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 7/1 Sls over Tearcoat Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 7/1 Sls over Tearcoat Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 7/1 Sls over Tearcoat Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.