US Bridges

Wv Route 7 over Deckers Creek

Fair

Monongalia County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI East US Route 119 · Structure no. 00000000031A017

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
553 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,900
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv Route 7 over Deckers Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wv Route 7 over Deckers Creek in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 3,900 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,030 by 2041. The structure is 553 ft (168.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWv Route 7
CrossesDeckers Creek
Location0.05 MI East US Route 119
RouteState Highway 700
CountyMonongalia County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.6275, -79.95535
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length553 ft (168.5 m)
Longest span147 ft (44.8 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,900 (2020)
Projected traffic5,030 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$3.8 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wv Route 7 over Deckers Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv Route 7 over Deckers Creek 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Wv Route 7 over Deckers Creek carry?

About 3,900 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Wv Route 7 over Deckers Creek?

The structure is 553 ft (168.5 m) long with a longest span of 147 ft (44.8 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Wv Route 7 over Deckers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.