US Bridges

Cr. 28/1 over Rock Gap Run

FairPosted for load

Morgan County, West Virginia · 0.12 MI S of CR 38/8 Sls · Structure no. 00000000033A037

Built
1944
81 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cr. 28/1 over Rock Gap Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cr. 28/1 over Rock Gap Run in Morgan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1944 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 81 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 83 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCr. 28/1
CrossesRock Gap Run
Location0.12 MI S of CR 38/8 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 2801
CountyMorgan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.51827, -78.26921
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic83 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$60,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cr. 28/1 over Rock Gap Run built?

It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Cr. 28/1 over Rock Gap Run 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 2024.

How much traffic does Cr. 28/1 over Rock Gap Run carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cr. 28/1 over Rock Gap Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cr. 28/1 over Rock Gap Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.