US Bridges

Wv 28 over Long Run

Good

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 2.62 Mi. N. Jct. U.S. 250 · Structure no. 00000000038A116

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 28 over Long Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wv 28 over Long Run in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 454 by 2042. The structure is 79 ft (24 m) long and 34 ft wide.

CarriesWv 28
CrossesLong Run
Location2.62 Mi. N. Jct. U.S. 250
RouteState Highway 2800
Coordinates38.57748, -79.70361
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length79 ft (24 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic454 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 Long Run built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv 28 over Long Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Wv 28 over Long Run carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Wv 28 over Long Run?

The structure is 79 ft (24 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 28 over Long Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.