US Bridges

CR 28/1 over East Fork Greenbrier R.

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.12 MI S CR 28/19 · Structure no. 00000000038A043

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 28/1 over East Fork Greenbrier R. is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 28/1 over East Fork Greenbrier R. in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 28/1
CrossesEast Fork Greenbrier R.
Location0.12 MI S CR 28/19
RouteCounty Highway 2801
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.55768, -79.73583
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
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length122 ft (37.3 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic75 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$2.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 28/1 over East Fork Greenbrier R. built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 28/1 over East Fork Greenbrier R. 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 28/1 over East Fork Greenbrier R. carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 28/1 over East Fork Greenbrier R.?

The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 28/1 over East Fork Greenbrier R.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.