MARMET CITY STREET
Carrying MARMET CITY STREET over LENS CREEK
0.01 MI E OF WV 94, Kanawha, West Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MARMET CITY STREET
The MARMET CITY STREET bridge in Kanawha, West Virginia carries MARMET CITY STREET over LENS CREEK. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 12.3 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 2.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How MARMET CITY STREET compares
Live comparison across West Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1992
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.3 m (40 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.0 m (10 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000020A918
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
MARMET CITY STREET is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare MARMET CITY STREET against other structures in Kanawha and across West Virginia. West Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for MARMET CITY STREET?
MARMET CITY STREET in Kanawha, West Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MARMET CITY STREET inspected?
MARMET CITY STREET's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 20 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MARMET CITY STREET is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MARMET CITY STREET?
MARMET CITY STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 2.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MARMET CITY STREET?
MARMET CITY STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MARMET CITY STREET and does age affect safety?
MARMET CITY STREET was built in 1992, making it 34 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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