US Bridges

C. R. 28/5 over North Fork Deer Creek

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.22 MI E JCT Wv 28 · Structure no. 00000000038A046

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

C. R. 28/5 over North Fork Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C. R. 28/5 over North Fork Deer Creek in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 294 by 2039. The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesC. R. 28/5
CrossesNorth Fork Deer Creek
Location0.22 MI E JCT Wv 28
RouteCounty Highway 2805
Coordinates38.41768, -79.82946
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (28.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2019)
Projected traffic294 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 C. R. 28/5 over North Fork Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is C. R. 28/5 over North Fork Deer 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does C. R. 28/5 over North Fork Deer Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is C. R. 28/5 over North Fork Deer Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (28.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns C. R. 28/5 over North Fork Deer Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.