US Bridges

County Road 7/5 over Rocky Fork of Poca River

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of Wv 622 · Structure no. 00000000020A013

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
133 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 7/5 over Rocky Fork of Poca River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 7/5 over Rocky Fork of Poca River in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 197 by 2042. The structure is 133 ft (40.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 7/5
CrossesRocky Fork of Poca River
Location0.01 MI N of Wv 622
RouteCounty Highway 705
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.45542, -81.72323
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length133 ft (40.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic197 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 County Road 7/5 over Rocky Fork of Poca River built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 7/5 over Rocky Fork of Poca River 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 7/5 over Rocky Fork of Poca River carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Road 7/5 over Rocky Fork of Poca River?

The structure is 133 ft (40.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 7/5 over Rocky Fork of Poca River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.