Bridge conditions in Marion County, West Virginia
193 inventoried bridges · 41 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Marion County has 41 bridges rated poor out of 193 inventoried, a 21.2% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 41 of the 193 bridges in Marion County, West Virginia, are rated in poor condition (21.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 93 bridges (48.2%) are rated good and 59 (30.6%) fair.
- The median Marion County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Interstate 79 SB over Wv 310 (built 1966), carrying about 21,200 vehicles a day.
Good 48.2% · Fair 30.6% · Poor 21.2% of 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 79 SB over Wv 310 | 1966 | 21,200 | Poor |
| Interstate 79 SB over Marion County Rt. 76 | 1967 | 16,200 | Poor |
| I 79 NB over Marion CR 33 | 1968 | 15,950 | Poor |
| I 79 SB over Marion CR 33 | 1968 | 15,950 | Poor |
| Interstate 79 NB over Marion County Rt. 76 | 1967 | 15,600 | Poor |
| County Route 73 over Prickett Creek | 1955 | 6,900 | Poor |
| Wv Route 218 over Helens Run | 1939 | 5,400 | Poor |
| Wv Route 218 over Helens Run | 1924 | 4,000 | Poor |
| Wv Route 218 over Helens Run | 1924 | 4,000 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 1 over Pyles Fork | 1926 | 3,300 | Poor |
| US Route 19 over Mill Fall Run | 1925 | 3,100 | Poor |
| Wv Route 218 over Ravine | 1953 | 2,700 | Poor |
| Everest Drive over Coal Run & Access Road | 1956 | 2,000 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 56 over Booths Creek | 1971 | 1,900 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 7 over Buffalo Creek | 1988 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Wv Route 218 over Bennefield Prong | 1924 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 91 over Mahan Run | 1993 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Wv Route 310 over Glady Creek | 1926 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 1 over Warrior Fork | 1926 | 750 | Poor |
| Marion Co 73/6 over Prickett Creek | 1923 | 650 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 80/2 over Prickett Creek | 1949 | 600 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 25 over Paw Paw Creek | 1920 | 450 | Poor |
| Marion Co. 74 over Little Creek | 1922 | 400 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 76 over Little Creek | 1950 | 350 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 90/3 over West Fork River | 1911 | 350 | Poor |
| Marion County 18 over Plum Run | 1925 | 300 | Poor |
| County Route 34 over Coal Lick Run | 1988 | 300 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 91 over Plum Run | 1911 | 300 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 91/1 over Buffalo Creek | 1989 | 300 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 54/6 over Mill Fall Run | 1916 | 200 | Poor |
| Mary Ellen Street over Pyles Fork | 1905 | 200 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 19/6 over Branch of Parker Run | 1983 | 90 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 24 over Paw Paw Creek | 1949 | 90 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 3 over Rt Br of Bartholomew Fk | 1936 | 50 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 15/7 over Helens Run | 1924 | 50 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 17/18 over Paw Paw Creek | 1925 | 50 | Poor |
| Marion County 25/9 over Little Paw Paw Creek | 1925 | 50 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 68/1 over Prickett Creek | 1917 | 50 | Poor |
| Marion Co. 250/58 over Buffalo Creek | 1926 | 50 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 48/4 over Little Bingamon Creek | 1983 | 10 | Poor |
| Marion Co Rt 73/16 over Booths Creek | 1888 | 2 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Interstate 79 NB over Marion County Rt. 64/2 | 1965 | 24,350 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 SB over Wv 310 | 1966 | 21,200 | Poor |
| Interstate 79 NB over Tygart River Mar.60 CSX | 1966 | 19,850 | Fair |
| Interstate 79 NB over Mar. Co. Rt. 73/73 | 1966 | 18,600 | Fair |
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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