US Bridges

County Route 65/17 over Pigeon Creek / N & S R.R

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.10 Mile North of Wv 65 · Structure no. 00000000030A273

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
263 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 65/17 over Pigeon Creek / N & S R.R is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 65/17 over Pigeon Creek / N & S R.R in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2042. The structure is 263 ft (80.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 65/17
CrossesPigeon Creek / N & S R.R
Location0.10 Mile North of Wv 65
RouteCounty Highway 6517
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.74274, -82.196
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length263 ft (80.1 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic53 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 County Route 65/17 over Pigeon Creek / N & S R.R built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 65/17 over Pigeon Creek / N & S R.R 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 65/17 over Pigeon Creek / N & S R.R carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 65/17 over Pigeon Creek / N & S R.R?

The structure is 263 ft (80.1 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 65/17 over Pigeon Creek / N & S R.R?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.