US Bridges

Pre CO Rt 7/27 over Buffalo Run

Good

Preston County, West Virginia · 0.10 MI North CO Rt 7/13 · Structure no. 00000000039A237

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pre CO Rt 7/27 over Buffalo Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pre CO Rt 7/27 over Buffalo Run in Preston County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 140 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPre CO Rt 7/27
CrossesBuffalo Run
Location0.10 MI North CO Rt 7/13
RouteCounty Highway 727
CountyPreston County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.44811, -79.65869
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic140 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 Pre CO Rt 7/27 over Buffalo Run built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pre CO Rt 7/27 over Buffalo 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does Pre CO Rt 7/27 over Buffalo Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Pre CO Rt 7/27 over Buffalo Run?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Pre CO Rt 7/27 over Buffalo Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.