Structure 25A131 · Marion County, WV

Interstate 79 over Mar. Co. 29/1

Carries Interstate 79 over Mar. Co. 29/1, 1.28 Mi South US RT 250.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
20 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 20 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built196759 years old
Length20.3 ft6.2 m
Daily traffic49,500counted 2019
Last inspectedNovember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMarion
Location1.28 Mi South US RT 250
CarriesInterstate 79
CrossesMar. Co. 29/1
Coordinates39.41794, -80.19896

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Max Span20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Deck Area143.8 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1967

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic49,500 (2019)
Truck Traffic14%
Lanes On Bridge4
Lanes Under Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number00000000025A131

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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