Front Royal over Wakatomika Creek
Knox County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Front Royal over Wakatomika Creek in Knox County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 114 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 113 of the 275 inventoried bridges in Knox County rated fair (41.1%); 13 (4.7%) 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 April 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi East of Kerr Road |
| NBI structure number | 4233344 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Knox County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 13 over Kokosing River | 1892 | 26,321 | Good |
| US 36 over US 36 over Center Run | 1990 | 17,992 | Good |
| SR 13 over Dry Creek | 1969 | 16,504 | Good |
| US 36 SR 3 & 229 over Kokosing River Overflow | 1961 | 11,530 | Fair |
| US 36. SR 3 & 229 over Kokosing River | 1954 | 11,530 | Fair |
| Mount Vernon Ave. over Kokosing River | 2020 | 11,200 | Good |
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