US Bridges

CR 65/75 over Pigeon Creek

Good

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.05 Miles South of Wv 65 · Structure no. 00000000030A280

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
135 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 65/75 over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 65/75 over Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2041. The structure is 135 ft (41.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 65/75
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.05 Miles South of Wv 65
RouteCounty Highway 6575
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.78759, -82.26504
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length135 ft (41.2 m)
Longest span132 ft (40.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic32 by 2041
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 65/75 over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 65/75 over Pigeon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 65/75 over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 65/75 over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.2 m) long with a longest span of 132 ft (40.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 65/75 over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.