US Bridges

County Route 28 over Little Mill Creek

Good

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.06 Mile East of US 33 · Structure no. 00000000018A114

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
124 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 28 over Little Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 28 over Little Mill Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 131 by 2042. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 28
CrossesLittle Mill Creek
Location0.06 Mile East of US 33
RouteCounty Highway 28
Coordinates38.81794, -81.58355
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic131 by 2042
Trucks6%
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$750,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 28 over Little Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 28 over Little Mill Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 28 over Little Mill Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 28 over Little Mill Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 28 over Little Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.