US Bridges

CR 28/7 Sls over Lunice Creek

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.78 MI South JCT Wv 42 T · Structure no. 00000000012A089

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2021
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 28/7 Sls over Lunice Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 28/7 Sls over Lunice Creek in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 89 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 786 by 2039. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 23 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 28/7 Sls
CrossesLunice Creek
Location0.78 MI South JCT Wv 42 T
RouteCounty Highway 2807
CountyGrant County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.12405, -79.21236
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2019)
Projected traffic786 by 2039
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 28/7 Sls over Lunice Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is CR 28/7 Sls over Lunice 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 January 2021.

How much traffic does CR 28/7 Sls over Lunice Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 28/7 Sls over Lunice Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 28/7 Sls over Lunice Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.