US Bridges

CR 7 over Middle Island Creek

Good

Pleasants County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI East of CR 7/2 · Structure no. 00000000037A014

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
260 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 7 over Middle Island Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 7 over Middle Island Creek in Pleasants County, West Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 715 by 2042. The structure is 260 ft (79.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 7
CrossesMiddle Island Creek
Location0.01 MI East of CR 7/2
RouteCounty Highway 7
CountyPleasants County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.43554, -81.07129
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMarch 2024
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length260 ft (79.1 m)
Longest span101 ft (30.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic715 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$177,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 7 over Middle Island Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 7 over Middle Island 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 7 over Middle Island Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 7 over Middle Island Creek?

The structure is 260 ft (79.1 m) long with a longest span of 101 ft (30.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 7 over Middle Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.