US Bridges

CR 07 Sls over S Fk. S. Br. Pot. Riv.

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 1.26 MI S of CR 7/3 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A018

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
303 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 07 Sls over S Fk. S. Br. Pot. Riv. is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 07 Sls over S Fk. S. Br. Pot. Riv. in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 75 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 318 by 2040. The structure is 303 ft (92.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 07 Sls
CrossesS Fk. S. Br. Pot. Riv.
Location1.26 MI S of CR 7/3 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.79779, -79.10783
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length303 ft (92.5 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic318 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
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 CR 07 Sls over S Fk. S. Br. Pot. Riv. built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is CR 07 Sls over S Fk. S. Br. Pot. Riv. 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 07 Sls over S Fk. S. Br. Pot. Riv. carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 07 Sls over S Fk. S. Br. Pot. Riv.?

The structure is 303 ft (92.5 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 07 Sls over S Fk. S. Br. Pot. Riv.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.