Bridge conditions in Mingo County, West Virginia
165 inventoried bridges · 20 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Mingo County has 20 bridges rated poor out of 165 inventoried, a 12.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 20 of the 165 bridges in Mingo County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (12.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 57 bridges (34.5%) are rated good and 88 (53.3%) fair.
- The median Mingo County bridge was built in 1995.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 119 over CSX Railroad (built 1970), carrying about 6,700 vehicles a day.
Good 34.5% · Fair 53.3% · Poor 12.1% of 165 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 119 over CSX Railroad | 1970 | 6,700 | Poor |
| US 52 over CR 119/1 | 1992 | 4,400 | Poor |
| US 52 over Upper Burning Ck & NS RR | 1977 | 3,700 | Poor |
| Wv 65 over Conley Branch | 1977 | 2,100 | Poor |
| CR 14 over Buffalo Creek | 1926 | 1,600 | Poor |
| CR 15 over NS Railroad | 1934 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Wv 49 over Thacker Creek | 1974 | 850 | Poor |
| CR 10 over Bens Creek | 1940 | 400 | Poor |
| CR 2/2 over Marrowbone Creek | 1992 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route 7/5 over Riffe Branch | 2007 | 250 | Poor |
| CR 8/3 over Beech Creek | 1982 | 90 | Poor |
| CR 65/4 over Elk Creek | 1986 | 60 | Poor |
| CR 52/49 over Pigeon Creek | 1992 | 50 | Poor |
| CR 65/16 over Pigeon Creek | 1930 | 40 | Poor |
| Harp 920 over Rockhouse Fork | 1999 | 30 | Poor |
| CR 252/13 over Gilbert Creek | 2001 | 30 | Poor |
| County Route 2/7 over Marrowbone Creek | 2005 | 30 | Poor |
| CR 65/34 over Pigeon Creek | 1994 | 20 | Poor |
| CR 252/18 over Horsepen Creek | 1985 | 20 | Poor |
| County Route 1/6 over East Fk of Twelvepole Ck | 1992 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US 52 over Miller Creek | 1995 | 7,200 | Fair |
| US 52 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1996 | 7,200 | Fair |
| US 119 Alternate over Tug Fork River | 1981 | 7,076 | Fair |
| US 119 over CSX Railroad | 1970 | 6,700 | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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