SR 281 over Wade Creek
Henry County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 281 over Wade Creek in Henry 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 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,705 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 157 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Henry County rated good (59.5%); 16 (6.1%) 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 August 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi E of Defiance Co Lin |
| NBI structure number | 3503372 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Henry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 108 over Maumee River | 2005 | 15,230 | Good |
| Usr 6 over Van Hyning Creek | 1968 | 10,905 | Good |
| Usr 6 over Van Hyning Creek | 1968 | 10,905 | Fair |
| Usr 6 over Oberhaus Creek | 1968 | 10,523 | Fair |
| Usr 6 over Oberhaus Creek | 1968 | 10,523 | Fair |
| Usr 6 over Abandoned RR | 1968 | 10,523 | Good |
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