US Bridges

CR 7 over Tug Fork

Good

Wood County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of C. R. 7/1 · Structure no. 00000000054A255

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 7 over Tug Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 7 over Tug Fork in Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 745 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 7
CrossesTug Fork
Location0.01 MI E of C. R. 7/1
RouteCounty Highway 7
CountyWood County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.17965, -81.38679
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic745 by 2042
Trucks7%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 7 over Tug Fork built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 7 over Tug Fork 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 7 over Tug Fork carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 7 over Tug Fork?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 7 over Tug Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.