US Bridges

Pres CO Rt 7/20 over Spruce Run

Good

Preston County, West Virginia · 0.08 MI South CO Rt 86/2 · Structure no. 00000000039A233

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pres CO Rt 7/20 over Spruce Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pres CO Rt 7/20 over Spruce Run in Preston County, West Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPres CO Rt 7/20
CrossesSpruce Run
Location0.08 MI South CO Rt 86/2
RouteCounty Highway 720
CountyPreston County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.41704, -79.59328
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic70 by 2041
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pres CO Rt 7/20 over Spruce Run built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pres CO Rt 7/20 over Spruce Run 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Pres CO Rt 7/20 over Spruce Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Pres CO Rt 7/20 over Spruce Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Pres CO Rt 7/20 over Spruce Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.