W. V. 28 over Riley Run
Pocahontas County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W. V. 28 over Riley Run in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Pocahontas County rated poor (24.8%); 29 (24.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.66 Mi N Jct C.R. 28/4 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000038A037 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pocahontas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv 39 over Greenbrier River | 1959 | 6,700 | Poor |
| US 219 & Wv 55 over Stony Creek | 1998 | 4,700 | Poor |
| U.S. 219 & W.v. 39 over Swago Creek | 2012 | 2,200 | Good |
| US 219 over Stamping Creek | 2006 | 1,800 | Good |
| Wv 28 over North Fork Deer Creek | 1957 | 1,700 | Poor |
| U.S. 250 & Wv 92 over E. Fork Greenbrier River | 1997 | 1,600 | Good |
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