US Bridges

CR 12/7 over Guyandotte River

Fair

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI N of Wv 16 · Structure no. 00000000055A056

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12/7 over Guyandotte River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 12/7 over Guyandotte River in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 60 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 6 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 263 by 2040. The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 12/7
CrossesGuyandotte River
Location0.03 MI N of Wv 16
RouteCounty Highway 1207
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.57341, -81.35913
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length87 ft (26.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic263 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 12/7 over Guyandotte River built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CR 12/7 over Guyandotte River 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 12/7 over Guyandotte River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 12/7 over Guyandotte River?

The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12/7 over Guyandotte River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.