US Bridges

County Route 17/7 over North Fork

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of CR 17 · Structure no. 00000000024A191

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 17/7 over North Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 17/7 over North Fork in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 17/7
CrossesNorth Fork
Location0.01 MI E of CR 17
RouteCounty Highway 1707
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.42051, -81.40884
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2020)
Projected traffic84 by 2040
Trucks9%
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 17/7 over North Fork built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 17/7 over North Fork 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 17/7 over North Fork carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 17/7 over North Fork?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 17/7 over North Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.