US Bridges

Wv 28 & 92 over Sitlington Creek

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.13 MI N JCT CR 28/26 · Structure no. 00000000038A034

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
125 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 28 & 92 over Sitlington Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wv 28 & 92 over Sitlington Creek in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,687 by 2042. The structure is 125 ft (38.2 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWv 28 & 92
CrossesSitlington Creek
Location0.13 MI N JCT CR 28/26
RouteState Highway 2800
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.36528, -79.87919
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length125 ft (38.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2022)
Projected traffic1,687 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 & 92 over Sitlington Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv 28 & 92 over Sitlington 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Wv 28 & 92 over Sitlington Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Wv 28 & 92 over Sitlington Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 28 & 92 over Sitlington Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.