Wv. 28 over N. Fk.s. Br. Potomac Rv.
Pendleton County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wv. 28 over N. Fk.s. Br. Potomac Rv. in Pendleton County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 91 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 113 inventoried bridges in Pendleton County rated fair (62.8%); 24 (21.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 175 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Mi. S. of CR. 28/6 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000036A080 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pendleton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. 33 over Friends Run | 1921 | 3,000 | Fair |
| U.S. 33 over South Branch Potomac Riv | 2013 | 3,000 | Good |
| US 33 over Friends Run | 2016 | 3,000 | Good |
| US 33 over S Fork S Branch Potomac | 2016 | 2,000 | Fair |
| U. S. 33 over Hawes Run | 1972 | 1,900 | Fair |
| US 220 over Peters Run | 1918 | 1,800 | Poor |
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