Scott Rd over Prairie Creek
Defiance County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Scott Rd over Prairie Creek in Defiance County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 306 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Defiance County rated poor (0.6%); 1 (0.6%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | .25 Mi W of Flickinger Rd |
| NBI structure number | 2041081 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 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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