US Bridges

County Route 7/14 over Griffith Creek

Fair

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.30 Miles N. of CR 7 · Structure no. 00000000045A091

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7/14 over Griffith Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7/14 over Griffith Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 44 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2039. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 7/14
CrossesGriffith Creek
Location0.30 Miles N. of CR 7
RouteCounty Highway 714
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.73352, -80.70237
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2019)
Projected traffic55 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 County Route 7/14 over Griffith Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7/14 over Griffith Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

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

About 44 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

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

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7/14 over Griffith Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.