US Bridges

CR 65/73 over Pigeon Creek

Good

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles East of Wv 65 · Structure no. 00000000030A286

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 65/73 over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 65/73 over Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2043. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 65/73
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.01 Miles East of Wv 65
RouteCounty Highway 6573
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.76983, -82.23668
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic11 by 2043
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$850,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 65/73 over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 65/73 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 65/73 over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 65/73 over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 65/73 over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.