SR 7 N.bound Only over Side Hill Structure NB7
Jefferson County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 7 N.bound Only over Side Hill Structure NB7 in Jefferson County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,392 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 226 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated poor (8.8%); 20 (8.8%) 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 July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 237 ft |
| Location | 2.05 Mi N of SR 151 |
| NBI structure number | 4100786 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 9: foundations on dry land well above flood elevations |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 22 over SR7(VETS.MEM.BR@OHIO R) | 1990 | 31,494 | Fair |
| US 22 over Wills Creek | 1992 | 29,808 | Fair |
| US 22 Ramp F over Co Rd 43 Under Ramp F | 1992 | 25,368 | Good |
| M 88 Brady Ave over SR43 (market St) | 1966 | 24,528 | Fair |
| US 22 Ramp E over Ramp E Ovr.us 22 & CR 43 | 1992 | 21,709 | Fair |
| US 22 EB over Wills Creek | 1992 | 21,709 | Fair |
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