US Bridges

CR 28/11 Sls over North Fk of S Br Potomac

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of Wv 28 X · Structure no. 00000000012A077

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
330 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 28/11 Sls over North Fk of S Br Potomac is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 28/11 Sls over North Fk of S Br Potomac in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 111 by 2040. The structure is 330 ft (100.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 28/11 Sls
CrossesNorth Fk of S Br Potomac
Location0.01 MI S of Wv 28 X
RouteCounty Highway 2811
Coordinates38.98461, -79.23367
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating45 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length330 ft (100.5 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic111 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 28/11 Sls over North Fk of S Br Potomac built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 28/11 Sls over North Fk of S Br Potomac 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 2021.

How much traffic does CR 28/11 Sls over North Fk of S Br Potomac carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 28/11 Sls over North Fk of S Br Potomac?

The structure is 330 ft (100.5 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 28/11 Sls over North Fk of S Br Potomac?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.