Interstate 79 SB over Booths Creek & Mar 73/73
Marion County, West Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Interstate 79 SB over Booths Creek & Mar 73/73 in Marion County, West Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,660 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 193 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated fair (30.6%); 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 285 ft |
| Location | 2.23 Mi South US Rt 250 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000025A231 |
| 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 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 over Prickett Creek | 1968 | 36,900 | 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 |
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