US Bridges

County Route 18/7 over Middle Island Creek

Good

Tyler County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI South JCT Wv 18 · Structure no. 00000000048A102

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
262 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 18/7 over Middle Island Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 18/7 over Middle Island Creek in Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2043. The structure is 262 ft (80 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 18/7
CrossesMiddle Island Creek
Location0.01 MI South JCT Wv 18
RouteCounty Highway 187
CountyTyler County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.47728, -80.85169
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length262 ft (80 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic61 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 18/7 over Middle Island Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 18/7 over Middle Island 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 18/7 over Middle Island Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 18/7 over Middle Island Creek?

The structure is 262 ft (80 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 18/7 over Middle Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.