US Bridges

County Route 7/8 over Tug Fork

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.23 Mi. North of Cr. 7 · Structure no. 00000000024A230

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
125 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7/8 over Tug Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7/8 over Tug Fork in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2043. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7/8
CrossesTug Fork
Location0.23 Mi. North of Cr. 7
RouteCounty Highway 708
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.44129, -81.59973
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic42 by 2043
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 7/8 over Tug Fork built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7/8 over Tug 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 7/8 over Tug Fork carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7/8 over Tug Fork?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7/8 over Tug Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.