Jenkins Road over Cowan Creek
Clinton County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jenkins Road over Cowan Creek in Clinton County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 151 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated fair (21.7%); 1 (0.5%) 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 November 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | .83 Mi NE of Farmers Rd |
| NBI structure number | 1447459 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB Ir-71 over Anderson Fork | 2024 | 43,000 | Good |
| NB Ir-71 over Anderson Fork | 2024 | 43,000 | Good |
| SB Ir 71 over Grassy Run | 2024 | 43,000 | Good |
| NB Ir-71 over Grassy Run | 2024 | 43,000 | Good |
| US 22 over Anderson Fork | 1989 | 10,980 | Good |
| US 68 over Todd Fork | 1990 | 10,607 | Good |
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