Breese Rd. over Little Ottawa Breese Rd
Allen County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Breese Rd. over Little Ottawa Breese Rd in Allen County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,351 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 364 inventoried bridges in Allen County rated fair (21.7%); 33 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 0.93 Mi W of Shawnee Rd |
| NBI structure number | 0249645 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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