US Bridges

County Route 7/4 over Hackers Creek

Fair

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.46 MI W of CO 7 · Structure no. 00000000021A017

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7/4 over Hackers Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7/4 over Hackers Creek in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 5 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2038. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7/4
CrossesHackers Creek
Location0.46 MI W of CO 7
RouteCounty Highway 704
CountyLewis County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.07046, -80.38316
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic27 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$250,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 7/4 over Hackers Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7/4 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 7/4 over Hackers Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7/4 over Hackers Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7/4 over Hackers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.