US Bridges

County Route 7 over Right Fork Reedy Creek

Fair

Wirt County, West Virginia · 0.44 Mile West CR 7/10 · Structure no. 00000000053A013

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
140 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 7 over Right Fork Reedy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 7 over Right Fork Reedy Creek in Wirt County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older 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 5 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 532 by 2042. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 60.3 mi (97 km).

CarriesCounty Route 7
CrossesRight Fork Reedy Creek
Location0.44 Mile West CR 7/10
RouteCounty Highway 7
Coordinates39.00106, -81.44082
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic532 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed60.3 mi (97 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$550,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 7 over Right Fork Reedy Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 7 over Right Fork Reedy 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 7 over Right Fork Reedy Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is County Route 7 over Right Fork Reedy Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 7 over Right Fork Reedy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.