US Bridges

CR 11/7 over Sandlick Creek

PoorPosted for load

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI E of Wv 71 · Structure no. 00000000028A039

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 11/7 over Sandlick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 11/7 over Sandlick Creek in Mercer 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2040. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesCR 11/7
CrossesSandlick Creek
Location0.02 MI E of Wv 71
RouteCounty Highway 1107
Coordinates37.3301, -81.24282
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic240 by 2040
Trucks6%
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$450,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 11/7 over Sandlick Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 11/7 over Sandlick Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 11/7 over Sandlick Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 11/7 over Sandlick Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 11/7 over Sandlick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.