US Bridges

Wv 28 over Sawmill Run

Fair

Pendleton County, West Virginia · 0.21 Mi. S. CR 28/10 · Structure no. 00000000036A079

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 28 over Sawmill Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wv 28 over Sawmill Run in Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 5 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 525 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 34 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWv 28
CrossesSawmill Run
Location0.21 Mi. S. CR 28/10
RouteState Highway 2800
CountyPendleton County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.62497, -79.56005
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic525 by 2042
Trucks11%
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 Wv 28 over Sawmill Run built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv 28 over Sawmill 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Wv 28 over Sawmill Run carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Wv 28 over Sawmill Run?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 28 over Sawmill Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.