New US 35 over over Palmer Rd.
Fayette County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- New US 35 over over Palmer Rd. in Fayette County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,004 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 143 of the 240 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated good (59.6%); 5 (2.1%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 76 ft |
| Location | 1.29 Mi East of Bush Rd. |
| NBI structure number | 2400839 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Ditch over Brock Ditch | 1964 | 40,668 | Good |
| I-71 SB over Sugar Creek | 1964 | 20,472 | Good |
| I-71 NB over Sugar Creek | 1964 | 20,472 | Good |
| I-71 SB over Indiana & Ohio Railway | 1964 | 20,472 | Fair |
| I-71 NB over Indiana & Ohio Railway | 1964 | 20,472 | Fair |
| I 71 over Paint Creek | 1964 | 20,334 | Good |
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