US Bridges

County Route 37/7 over Indian Creek

FairPosted for load

Monongalia County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI West CO Rt 37 · Structure no. 00000000031A096

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 37/7 over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 37/7 over Indian Creek in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 37/7
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.01 MI West CO Rt 37
RouteCounty Highway 3707
CountyMonongalia County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.59969, -80.12374
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic70 by 2039
Trucks0%
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 37/7 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 37/7 over Indian 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 February 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 37/7 over Indian Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 37/7 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 37/7 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.