US Bridges

County Route 7 over Wheeling Creek

Good

Marshall County, West Virginia · 0.14 Mi. North CR 46 · Structure no. 00000000026A025

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
203 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7 over Wheeling Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7 over Wheeling Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2040. The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7
CrossesWheeling Creek
Location0.14 Mi. North CR 46
RouteCounty Highway 7
CountyMarshall County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.9626, -80.59131
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length203 ft (61.9 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic61 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$105,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 7 over Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7 over Wheeling 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 July 2023.

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

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7 over Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7 over Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.