US Bridges

County Route 7 over Hackers Creek

Fair

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.28 MI N CO 7/7 Sls · Structure no. 00000000021A016

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
129 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,700
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7 over Hackers Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7 over Hackers Creek in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 9,700 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,155 by 2038. The structure is 129 ft (39.4 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7
CrossesHackers Creek
Location0.28 MI N CO 7/7 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyLewis County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.10613, -80.39915
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length129 ft (39.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,700 (2018)
Projected traffic11,155 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$220,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 7 over Hackers Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7 over Hackers 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 7 over Hackers Creek carry?

About 9,700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7 over Hackers Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7 over Hackers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.