MARION CO RT 48/4
Carrying MARION CO RT 48/4 over LITTLE BINGAMON CREEK
0.01 MI SOUTH CO RT 48, Marion, West Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MARION CO RT 48/4 in Marion, West Virginia sits above 92% of rated West Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (64 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 58% of Marion's recorded-year cohort (193 bridges).
MARION CO RT 48/4 in Marion, West Virginia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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 WV:00000000025A093
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: MARION CO RT 48/4
The MARION CO RT 48/4 bridge in Marion, West Virginia carries MARION CO RT 48/4 over LITTLE BINGAMON CREEK. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.6 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of West Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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.
How MARION CO RT 48/4 compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 111 of Marion's 193 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), against a county median build year of 1988. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across West Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (7,347 of 7,348 rated).
MARION CO RT 48/4 vs every rated West Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
64 Top 8% higher than 92% of 7,347 bridges
rated West Virginia 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.
Marion inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 193 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
- 1983
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.6 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000025A093
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MARION CO RT 48/4 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 MARION CO RT 48/4 against other structures in Marion 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 MARION CO RT 48/4?
MARION CO RT 48/4 in Marion, West Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MARION CO RT 48/4 inspected?
MARION CO RT 48/4'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 10 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MARION CO RT 48/4 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 MARION CO RT 48/4?
MARION CO RT 48/4 has an NBI inventory load rating of 63.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MARION CO RT 48/4?
MARION CO RT 48/4 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MARION CO RT 48/4 and does age affect safety?
MARION CO RT 48/4 was built in 1983, making it 43 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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