Shurz Rd over Elk Creek
Butler County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shurz Rd over Elk Creek in Butler County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 330 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 377 inventoried bridges in Butler County rated poor (4.0%); 15 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 113 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi N of Mill Rd |
| NBI structure number | 0933635 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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