US Bridges

Wv 07 over Dunkard Creek & Railroad

Fair

Monongalia County, West Virginia · 0.07 MI West CO Rt 7/11 · Structure no. 00000000031A005

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
412 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,700
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 07 over Dunkard Creek & Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wv 07 over Dunkard Creek & Railroad in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 5,700 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,350 by 2041. The structure is 412 ft (125.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWv 07
CrossesDunkard Creek & Railroad
Location0.07 MI West CO Rt 7/11
RouteState Highway 700
CountyMonongalia County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.71883, -80.21993
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length412 ft (125.7 m)
Longest span89 ft (27 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,700 (2019)
Projected traffic7,350 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$3.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wv 07 over Dunkard Creek & Railroad built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv 07 over Dunkard Creek & Railroad 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Wv 07 over Dunkard Creek & Railroad carry?

About 5,700 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Wv 07 over Dunkard Creek & Railroad?

The structure is 412 ft (125.7 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 07 over Dunkard Creek & Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.