US 52 over Cow Creek
Adams County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 52 over Cow Creek in Adams County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,002 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 184 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated fair (52.7%); 9 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | .06 Mi W of SR 247 |
| NBI structure number | 0102016 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Adams County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 32 over Scioto Brush Creek | 1972 | 6,705 | Good |
| SR 32 over Cherry Fork | 1978 | 6,641 | Fair |
| SR 32 over Ohio Brush Creek | 1978 | 6,641 | Fair |
| SR 32 over Ohio Brush Creek | 1978 | 6,641 | Fair |
| SR 32 over N&W RR | 1972 | 6,491 | Good |
| SR 32 over N&W RR | 1972 | 6,491 | Fair |
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