Bentley over Ottawa River Bentley Rd
Allen County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bentley over Ottawa River Bentley Rd in Allen County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 205 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 252 of the 364 inventoried bridges in Allen County rated good (69.2%); 33 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 114 ft |
| Location | .88 Mi N. of SR. Rt. 81 |
| NBI structure number | 0239402 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Lost Creek | 2014 | 39,060 | Good |
| Ir 75 SB over SR 65 | 2015 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 NB over SR 65 | 2016 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 SB over I & O RR | 2015 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 NB over I & O RR | 2016 | 22,650 | Good |
| SR 117 over Branch of Lost Creek | 2013 | 21,540 | Good |
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