Ir-70 over Ir 470 (WB Lanes Only)
Belmont County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ir-70 over Ir 470 (WB Lanes Only) in Belmont 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,202 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 129 of the 311 inventoried bridges in Belmont County rated fair (41.5%); 16 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 6.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 237 ft |
| Location | at Junction With Ir 470 |
| NBI structure number | 0702870 |
| 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) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Belmont County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 70 over CR 28A Mall Road | 1978 | 57,000 | Good |
| Ir 470 over SR7 NS & W&l Rrs Ohio R | 1978 | 43,387 | Good |
| Ir 470 over SR7 NS & W&l Rrs Ohio R | 1978 | 42,161 | Fair |
| US 40 over US 40 Under Ir 70 | 1965 | 37,400 | Good |
| US 40 over US 40 Under Ir 70 | 1965 | 37,400 | Good |
| Ir 70 over Spencer CR & Co Rd 102 | 1966 | 32,800 | Good |
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