Marion-melmore Rd over Broken Sword Creek
Crawford County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Marion-melmore Rd over Broken Sword Creek in Crawford 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 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 907 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Crawford County rated fair (23.1%); 7 (3.2%) 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 October 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi. S. of US 30 |
| NBI structure number | 1733206 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Crawford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| New US 30 over Trib.of Olentangy River | 2005 | 13,031 | Good |
| SR 598 over Olentangy River | 2014 | 11,919 | Good |
| SR 4 over Sandusky River | 1950 | 11,017 | Good |
| US 30 over Drainage Ditch | 2004 | 9,675 | Good |
| SR 19 over Olentangy River | 1993 | 8,400 | Good |
| New US 30 over over CSX Railroad | 2004 | 8,188 | Good |
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