US Bridges

County Route 7/7 over Tearcoat Creek

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.39 MI West 0F CR 07 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A015

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7/7 over Tearcoat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7/7 over Tearcoat Creek in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 65 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 86 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7/7
CrossesTearcoat Creek
Location0.39 MI West 0F CR 07 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 707
CountyHampshire County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.23674, -78.67065
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic86 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 7/7 over Tearcoat Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is County Route 7/7 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 7/7 over Tearcoat Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is County Route 7/7 over Tearcoat Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7/7 over Tearcoat Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.