US Bridges

CR28 over Slab Creek

Good

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI W of CR 28/4 · Structure no. 00000000043A195

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR28 over Slab Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR28 over Slab Creek in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2038. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR28
CrossesSlab Creek
Location0.01 MI W of CR 28/4
RouteCounty Highway 28
Coordinates39.10967, -80.98658
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic96 by 2038
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR28 over Slab Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR28 over Slab Creek 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does CR28 over Slab Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is CR28 over Slab Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR28 over Slab Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.