US Bridges

Marmet City Street over Lens Creek

PoorPosted for load

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of Wv 94 · Structure no. 00000000020A918

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marmet City Street over Lens Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Marmet City Street over Lens Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 10 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMarmet City Street
CrossesLens Creek
Location0.01 MI E of Wv 94
RouteCity Street N0990
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.23291, -81.57142
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating4 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width10 ft (3 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$475,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Marmet City Street over Lens Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Marmet City Street over Lens Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Marmet City Street over Lens Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Marmet City Street over Lens Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 10 ft wide.

Who owns Marmet City Street over Lens Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.