SR 37 over Lye Creek
Hancock County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 37 over Lye Creek in Hancock County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,637 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 259 of the 357 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated good (72.5%); 4 (1.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | 4.45 mi. S-East of SR568 |
| NBI structure number | 3201678 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hancock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Abandoned RR | 2017 | 52,496 | Good |
| Ir 75 over NS RR & Tr 101 | 2016 | 51,770 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Rocky Ford Creek | 2016 | 51,770 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Intermittent Waterway | 1963 | 31,055 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Twp89/Blanchard/CR223 | 2017 | 26,248 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Twp89/Blanchard/CR223 | 2019 | 26,248 | Good |
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