US Bridges

County Route 7/14 over Bone Creek

Good

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile W Fo CR 28/2 · Structure no. 00000000043A181

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7/14 over Bone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 7/14 over Bone Creek in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2039. The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7/14
CrossesBone Creek
Location0.01 Mile W Fo CR 28/2
RouteCounty Highway 714
CountyRitchie County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.11079, -80.94825
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length63 ft (19.1 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic30 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$7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 7/14 over Bone Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7/14 over Bone 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 7/14 over Bone Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 7/14 over Bone Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7/14 over Bone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.