Marion County Bridge Report Card

Marion County scores 46 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F46 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Marion County, West Virginia

Marion County has 193 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 41 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 21.2% is above the 17.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 129,042 daily vehicle crossings.

193Total Bridges

41Poor (21.2%)

59Fair (30.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

21.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 17.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

129,042daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Marion County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 46/100 (F). The county has 193 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 41 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 129,042 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	21.2%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	18.3% of measured traffic	13.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	705,322 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	21.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	17.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	129,042 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeInterstate 79 SB over Wv 310 — 21,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMarion Co RT 73/16 over Booths Creek — built in 1888 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Marion County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Marion County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Interstate 79 SB over Wv 310	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	21,200	1966
Interstate 79 SB over Marion County Rt. 76	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16,200	1967
I 79 NB over Marion CR 33	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,950	1968
I 79 SB over Marion CR 33	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,950	1968
Interstate 79 NB over Marion County Rt. 76	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,600	1967
County Route 73 over Prickett Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,900	1955
Wv Route 218 over Helens Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,400	1939
Wv Route 218 over Helens Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,000	1924
Wv Route 218 over Helens Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,000	1924
Marion Co RT 1 over Pyles Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,300	1926

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.