US Bridges

CR 7/12 over Slab Creek

Poor

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI W of CR 28/2 · Structure no. 00000000043A020

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 7/12 over Slab Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 7/12 over Slab Creek in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2039. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 13 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 7/12
CrossesSlab Creek
Location0.01 MI W of CR 28/2
RouteCounty Highway 712
CountyRitchie County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.14381, -80.95893
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 by 2039
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$750,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 7/12 over Slab Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 7/12 over Slab Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 7/12 over Slab Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR 7/12 over Slab Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns CR 7/12 over Slab Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.