US Bridges

CR 65/12 over Pigeon Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI North of US 52 · Structure no. 00000000030A094

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 65/12 over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 65/12 over Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2040. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 65/12
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.01 MI North of US 52
RouteCounty Highway 6512
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.70245, -82.1849
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic210 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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 CR 65/12 over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 65/12 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 August 2021.

How much traffic does CR 65/12 over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 65/12 over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 65/12 over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.