US Bridges

CR 7 over Laurel Run

Good

Tucker County, West Virginia · 0.03 Miles South of CR 9 · Structure no. 00000000047A082

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 7 over Laurel Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 7 over Laurel Run in Tucker 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 205 by 2039. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 7
CrossesLaurel Run
Location0.03 Miles South of CR 9
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyTucker County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.19372, -79.5848
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic205 by 2039
Trucks4%
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 CR 7 over Laurel Run built?

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

What condition is CR 7 over Laurel 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 7 over Laurel Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 7 over Laurel Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 7 over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.