Rye St. (closed) over Oberhaus Creek
Henry County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rye St. (closed) over Oberhaus Creek in Henry County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1982, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Henry County rated poor (6.1%); 16 (6.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 2 to 1.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 430 Feet N of Yeager Str |
| NBI structure number | 3560015 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| 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 |
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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