SR 249 over Lost Creek
Defiance County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 249 over Lost Creek in Defiance 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 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 989 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 126 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Defiance County rated good (79.2%); 1 (0.6%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 73 ft |
| Location | 3.7 mi. East of SR49 |
| NBI structure number | 2002345 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Defiance County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR15 over Maumee River | 2019 | 27,320 | Good |
| SR 15 over Norfolk & Western RR # | 1977 | 24,257 | Good |
| SR 66 over Usr 24 # | 2010 | 16,125 | Good |
| SR 15 over Auglaize River | 1991 | 13,870 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Usr 24 | 2007 | 10,150 | Good |
| SR 66 S Jefferson over Auglaize River | 1966 | 9,940 | Fair |
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