Woods over Ross Lateral
Darke County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Woods over Ross Lateral in Darke County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 351 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 463 inventoried bridges in Darke County rated poor (0.4%); 2 (0.4%) 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 July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | .27 Mi S Brock-cosmos |
| NBI structure number | 1948962 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 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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