County Road 70 over Paddy Creek
Lawrence County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 70 over Paddy Creek in Lawrence 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 1900 and reconstructed in 2005, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 862 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 December 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 50 Ft S of Cty Rd 12 |
| NBI structure number | 4442083 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 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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