US Bridges

CR 07 Sls over Tearcoat Creek

FairPosted for load

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.07 MI N of CR 7/7 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A035

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 07 Sls over Tearcoat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 07 Sls over Tearcoat Creek in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,204 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 07 Sls
CrossesTearcoat Creek
Location0.07 MI N of CR 7/7 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyHampshire County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.24195, -78.66748
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.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic1,204 by 2042
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$100,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 07 Sls over Tearcoat Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 07 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 07 Sls over Tearcoat Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 07 Sls over Tearcoat Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns CR 07 Sls over Tearcoat Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.