SR 7 over Symmes Creek & CR 31
Lawrence County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 7 over Symmes Creek & CR 31 in Lawrence County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 159 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (64.1%); 22 (8.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 544 ft |
| Location | 1.84 Mi N of US 52 |
| NBI structure number | 4400054 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 7 over Buffalo Creek | 1959 | 29,067 | Good |
| US 52 over Solida Creek | 1959 | 24,360 | Good |
| US 52 over Lane Street | 1967 | 23,978 | Good |
| Usr 52 over Lane Street | 1967 | 23,978 | Good |
| US 52 over Solida Creek | 1959 | 23,268 | Good |
| US 52 over Solida Creek | 1959 | 23,268 | Fair |
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