Interstate 79 over Prickett Creek
Marion County, West Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Interstate 79 over Prickett Creek in Marion County, West Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 36,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 93 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated good (48.2%); 41 (21.2%) 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 July 2023, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.10 Mi South Co Rt 33 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000025A144 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 79 over Mar. Co. 29/1 | 1967 | 49,500 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 over Mar. Co. Rt. 64 | 2008 | 37,100 | Good |
| Interstate 79 SB over Marion County Rt. 64/2 | 1965 | 33,700 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 SB over Tygart Valley Riv CR 60 | 1960 | 24,750 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 over Tygart Valley Riv CR 60 | 2023 | 24,750 | Good |
| Interstate 79 NB over Marion County Rt. 64/2 | 1965 | 24,350 | Fair |
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