Cynthiana Rd #17 over Heads Branch
Highland County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cynthiana Rd #17 over Heads Branch in Highland County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 399 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 245 inventoried bridges in Highland County rated fair (26.5%); 5 (2.0%) 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 March 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | East of St Rte 753 |
| NBI structure number | 3631044 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Highland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 62 over Moberly Branch | 1993 | 9,359 | Good |
| SR 73 over Moberly Branch | 1984 | 8,583 | Good |
| SR 32 over N.fork of White Oak Cree | 1980 | 7,173 | Good |
| SR 32 over N Fork of White Oak Cree | 1980 | 7,173 | Fair |
| US 62 over Clear Creek | 1934 | 7,161 | Poor |
| SR 28 over Paint Creek & R.R. | 1963 | 6,362 | Good |
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