County Route 252/7 over Horse Pen Creek
Mingo County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 252/7 over Horse Pen Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Mingo County rated good (34.5%); 20 (12.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.01 mile south of US 52 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000030A271 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mingo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 119 over N&S Railroad Tug Fork | 1981 | 9,672 | Fair |
| US 52 over Tug Fork Co 15 Nsrr | 1996 | 8,500 | Fair |
| US 52 over Tug Fork Co 15 Nsrr | 1996 | 8,500 | Fair |
| US 52 over KY Rt. 292 and Tug Fork | 1996 | 8,400 | Fair |
| US 52 over Tug Fork | 1997 | 8,400 | Fair |
| US 52 over NS Railroad and Co 52/60 | 1995 | 7,200 | Fair |
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