SR-721 over Ballinger Run
Darke County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-721 over Ballinger Run in Darke 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,314 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 386 of the 463 inventoried bridges in Darke County rated good (83.4%); 2 (0.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 1.5MI.N. of Jct. Usr-36 |
| NBI structure number | 1904213 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Darke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-121 over Greenville Creek | 1934 | 12,951 | Good |
| SR-49 over Greenville Creek | 1907 | 11,293 | Good |
| Usr-36 over SR 571 | 1969 | 9,298 | Good |
| SR-49 over Pansing Joint Ditch 433 | 1989 | 7,912 | Good |
| SR-49 over Dividing Branch | 1994 | 7,818 | Good |
| SR-49 over Bridge Creek | 1989 | 7,714 | Good |
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