US Bridges

County Route 7 over Big Ugly Creek

Good

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mile South of CO 15 · Structure no. 00000000022A159

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7 over Big Ugly Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7 over Big Ugly Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2042. The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long and 29 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7
CrossesBig Ugly Creek
Location0.04 Mile South of CO 15
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyLincoln County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.04977, -82.06712
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length92 ft (28.1 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic420 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 over Big Ugly Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7 over Big Ugly Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 7 over Big Ugly Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7 over Big Ugly Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7 over Big Ugly Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.