Marin Dr over Fairfax Creek
Marin County, California · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Marin Dr over Fairfax Creek in Marin County, California, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Marin County rated fair (48.3%); 16 (7.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 5 to 6, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | at Bothin Rd |
| NBI structure number | 27C0143 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the California department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 101 over North San Pedro Road | 1979 | 180,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Lincoln Ave-n101 on Ramp | 1938 | 180,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Linden Lane | 1947 | 173,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Ggt Bellam Andersen | 1958 | 172,000 | Good |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Corte Madera CR & Sfd Bl | 1957 | 172,000 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 101 over Wornum Drive | 1929 | 172,000 | Good |
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