Ric-12 Gun Barrell over Rush Cr(gunbarrell Rd NE
Fairfield County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ric-12 Gun Barrell over Rush Cr(gunbarrell Rd NE in Fairfield 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 324 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 185 of the 322 inventoried bridges in Fairfield County rated good (57.5%); 21 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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.
View this bridge on a map → (39.79755, -82.44398)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N of Bope Rd NE |
| NBI structure number | 2338300 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fairfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB I-70 over IR70 over Blacklick Ck | 1967 | 50,351 | Fair |
| EB I-70 over IR70 over Blacklick Ck | 1967 | 50,351 | Fair |
| US Route 33 over Sycamore Creek | 1950 | 40,661 | Good |
| US Route 33 over Little Walnut Creek | 1951 | 40,661 | Good |
| US Route 33 over Tributary of Walnut Cree | 1950 | 40,661 | Fair |
| WB I-70 over IR70 over SR256 | 1967 | 25,282 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Fairfield County, OH bridge conditions · every bridge in Fairfield County · Ohio bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.