SR 81 over Hog Creek
Hardin County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 81 over Hog Creek in Hardin County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,055 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 277 inventoried bridges in Hardin County rated fair (27.4%); 15 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 92 ft |
| Location | 3.36 mi East of SR 235 |
| NBI structure number | 3301028 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hardin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 31 & 53 S Main over Scioto River # | 1968 | 9,687 | Good |
| Usr 68 over Taylor Creek | 1962 | 8,002 | Good |
| US68/SR67S.DETROIT over Scioto River # | 1983 | 7,361 | Good |
| SR 309 over Conrail Railroad | 1941 | 7,134 | Good |
| Usr 68 over Cessna Creek | 1988 | 5,889 | Fair |
| SR 235 over Hog Creek | 1989 | 4,748 | Good |
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