Bowsher Road over Twomile Creek
Auglaize County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bowsher Road over Twomile Creek in Auglaize County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1904 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 121 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 460 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 266 of the 321 inventoried bridges in Auglaize County rated good (82.9%); 1 (0.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 12-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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi. N. of C.R. 208 |
| NBI structure number | 0632902 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Auglaize County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir-75 over Quaker Run | 1958 | 35,347 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Usr 33 | 1959 | 18,354 | Fair |
| Ir-75 over Usr 33 | 1959 | 18,354 | Fair |
| Ir-75 over Penn Central R.R. | 1958 | 18,354 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Penn Central R.R. | 1958 | 18,354 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Pusheta Creek | 1962 | 18,325 | Good |
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