SR 13/SR 78 over Sunday Creek
Athens County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 13/SR 78 over Sunday Creek in Athens County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,839 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 164 of the 305 inventoried bridges in Athens County rated good (53.8%); 16 (5.2%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 66 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N Jct SR 78 |
| NBI structure number | 0500313 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Athens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Avenue over Hocking River | 1969 | 15,289 | Fair |
| W Interchange C133 over Dorr Run | 2010 | 14,810 | Good |
| Usr 50 over Stream | 1987 | 14,544 | Good |
| Usr 50 over Richland Avenue | 1979 | 14,535 | Good |
| Usr 50 over E State&hock-adena Bkwy | 1975 | 14,063 | Good |
| Usr 50 over Estate&hock-adena Bkwy | 1975 | 14,063 | Good |
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