Township Road 179 over Scioto River
Hardin County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Township Road 179 over Scioto River in Hardin 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 951 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 186 of the 277 inventoried bridges in Hardin County rated good (67.1%); 15 (5.4%) 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 August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 191 ft |
| Location | Jct. of Twp. Rd. 140 |
| NBI structure number | 3345742 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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