US Bridges

CR 65/79 over Pigeon Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile South of Wv 65 · Structure no. 00000000030A241

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
183 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 65/79 over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 65/79 over Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2039. The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long and 35 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 65/79
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.01 Mile South of Wv 65
RouteCounty Highway 6579
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.79824, -82.28851
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length183 ft (55.8 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic250 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 65/79 over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 65/79 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 February 2021.

How much traffic does CR 65/79 over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 65/79 over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 183 ft (55.8 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 65/79 over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.