US Bridges

County Route 7/3 over Pocatalico River

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of Wv 622 · Structure no. 00000000020A299

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
167 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7/3 over Pocatalico River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 7/3 over Pocatalico 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 118 by 2042. The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 7/3
CrossesPocatalico River
Location0.01 MI N of Wv 622
RouteCounty Highway 703
Coordinates38.47143, -81.71699
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating76.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length167 ft (50.9 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic118 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 7/3 over Pocatalico River built?

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

What condition is County Route 7/3 over Pocatalico River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 7/3 over Pocatalico River carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7/3 over Pocatalico River?

The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7/3 over Pocatalico River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.