US Bridges

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

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 2.49 MI N of CR 7/8 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A019

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
364 ft
Daily traffic
700
2023 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 742 by 2043. The structure is 364 ft (110.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 54.7 mi (88 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 07 Sls
CrossesS.Fk.S.Br.Pot.Riv.
Location2.49 MI N of CR 7/8 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.97829, -78.97689
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating40 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans0 (+4 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length364 ft (110.8 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2023)
Projected traffic742 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed54.7 mi (88 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$2.6 million (2019 estimate)
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 November 2024.

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

About 700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

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

The structure is 364 ft (110.8 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 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.