US Bridges

CR 65/7 over Pigeon Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI East of Wv 65 · Structure no. 00000000030A093

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
79 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 65/7 over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 65/7 over Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, older 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2041. The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 65/7
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.01 MI East of Wv 65
RouteCounty Highway 6507
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.72603, -82.19211
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length79 ft (24.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2021)
Projected traffic42 by 2041
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$276,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 65/7 over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 65/7 over Pigeon 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 65/7 over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 65/7 over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 65/7 over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.