Swine Creek Rd over Spangler Creek
Geauga County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Swine Creek Rd over Spangler Creek in Geauga 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 1900 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 283 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 138 inventoried bridges in Geauga County rated fair (30.4%); 8 (5.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 3525 Ft East of Adams Rd |
| NBI structure number | 2831538 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Geauga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chagrin River Road over Usr 422 Alt (0026) | 1989 | 33,720 | Fair |
| Haskins Road over Usr 422 Alt (0361) | 1990 | 20,040 | Good |
| Munn Rd over Usr 422 Alt (0616) | 1990 | 20,040 | Good |
| Auburn Rd over Usr 422 Alt (0764) | 1990 | 20,040 | Good |
| Usr 422 over Chagrin River Aurora Br | 1989 | 15,655 | Good |
| Usr 422 over Chagrin River Aurora Br | 1989 | 15,655 | Good |
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