MARIETTA STREET
Carrying MARIETTA STREET over CSX RAILROAD- SOU. RR.
IN N ATLANTA, Fulton, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MARIETTA STREET in Fulton, Georgia sits above 92% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (59 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 51% of Fulton's recorded-year cohort (775 bridges).
MARIETTA STREET in Fulton, Georgia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure GA:000000012100040
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: MARIETTA STREET
The MARIETTA STREET bridge in Fulton, Georgia carries MARIETTA STREET over CSX RAILROAD- SOU. RR.. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 57.9 meters (190 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,100 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How MARIETTA STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 395 of Fulton's 775 bridges with a recorded construction year (51%), against a county median build year of 1976. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Georgia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,056 of 15,069 rated).
MARIETTA STREET vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
59 Top 8% higher than 92% of 15,056 bridges
rated Georgia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Fulton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 775 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1974
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 57.9 m (190 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.2 m (66 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000012100040
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MARIETTA STREET is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare MARIETTA STREET against other structures in Fulton and across Georgia. Georgia 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 MARIETTA STREET?
MARIETTA STREET in Fulton, Georgia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MARIETTA STREET inspected?
MARIETTA 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 14,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MARIETTA STREET is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MARIETTA STREET?
MARIETTA STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MARIETTA STREET?
MARIETTA STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MARIETTA STREET and does age affect safety?
MARIETTA STREET was built in 1974, making it 52 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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