Pierce Avenue over Hocking River
Fairfield County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pierce Avenue over Hocking River in Fairfield County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,815 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 322 inventoried bridges in Fairfield County rated fair (36.0%); 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 October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 105 ft |
| Location | Jct. Pierce and Zimmer St |
| NBI structure number | 2360616 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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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