Wal-29 Canal Rd over Walnut CR (canal Rd NE)
Fairfield County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wal-29 Canal Rd over Walnut CR (canal Rd NE) in Fairfield 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 303 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 322 inventoried bridges in Fairfield County rated poor (6.5%); 21 (6.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E of C. R. 58 |
| NBI structure number | 2341530 |
| 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 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 |
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