US Bridges

Mar CO 250/32 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Marion County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI W of Mar CO250/50 · Structure no. 00000000025A268

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,300
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mar CO 250/32 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mar CO 250/32 over Buffalo Creek in Marion County, West Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,700 by 2041. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMar CO 250/32
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.02 MI W of Mar CO250/50
RouteCounty Highway 25032
CountyMarion County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.50383, -80.17247
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,300 (2019)
Projected traffic6,700 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Mar CO 250/32 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mar CO 250/32 over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Mar CO 250/32 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 4,300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Mar CO 250/32 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Mar CO 250/32 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.