SR 542 over Branch of Sandy Creek
Carroll County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 542 over Branch of Sandy Creek in Carroll County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,012 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated good (43.2%); 7 (5.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 1.34 Mi. S. of Jct SR 183 |
| NBI structure number | 1002090 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR43 & SR183 over Big Sandy CR | 1960 | 10,883 | Good |
| SR183 over Big Sandy Creek | 1961 | 7,996 | Fair |
| SR43 & SR183 over Armstrong Run | 1958 | 7,862 | Good |
| SR 43 over Br Pipe Run | 1994 | 7,428 | Good |
| SR43 over Br Pipe Run | 1961 | 7,428 | Good |
| S.R. 43 over Pipe Run | 1961 | 7,428 | Good |
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