SR 73 over Four Mile Creek
Butler County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 73 over Four Mile Creek in Butler 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 1947 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,276 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 237 of the 377 inventoried bridges in Butler County rated good (62.9%); 15 (4.0%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 212 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi E of SR732 |
| NBI structure number | 0901024 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Butler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Mason Road | 2010 | 113,089 | Good |
| Ir-75 South over C131(LESOURDESVL W C Rd) | 1960 | 68,525 | Good |
| Ir-75 North over C131(LESOURDESVL W C Rd) | 1960 | 68,525 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1960 | 65,877 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1960 | 65,877 | Fair |
| Ir 75 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1960 | 59,060 | Good |
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