US Bridges

CR 65/34 over Pigeon Creek

Poor

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile South of Wv 65 · Structure no. 00000000030A172

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 65/34 over Pigeon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 65/34 over Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2042. The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesCR 65/34
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.01 Mile South of Wv 65
RouteCounty Highway 6534
Coordinates37.77992, -82.24923
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length95 ft (29.1 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic21 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 CR 65/34 over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 65/34 over Pigeon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 65/34 over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 65/34 over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 65/34 over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.