US Bridges

Taylor Co. Rt. 7 over Three Fork Creek

Good

Taylor County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mi. W. Tay CO Rt 30 · Structure no. 00000000046A091

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taylor Co. Rt. 7 over Three Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Taylor Co. Rt. 7 over Three Fork Creek in Taylor County, West Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2038. The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTaylor Co. Rt. 7
CrossesThree Fork Creek
Location0.02 Mi. W. Tay CO Rt 30
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyTaylor County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.38038, -79.9156
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.5 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2018)
Projected traffic350 by 2038
Trucks6%
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 Taylor Co. Rt. 7 over Three Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Taylor Co. Rt. 7 over Three Fork 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Taylor Co. Rt. 7 over Three Fork Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Taylor Co. Rt. 7 over Three Fork Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Taylor Co. Rt. 7 over Three Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.