Laurel Hill Rd over Valley Run
Licking County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Laurel Hill Rd over Valley Run in Licking 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 209 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 432 inventoried bridges in Licking County rated poor (6.9%); 30 (6.9%) 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 January 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi E of SR 668 |
| NBI structure number | 4532120 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 70 over Ir 70 over Tr 171 | 2014 | 43,495 | Good |
| Thornwood Crossing over SR16 | 2016 | 42,950 | Good |
| Interstate 70 over IR70 Ovr TR327 Lancers R | 1958 | 41,709 | Good |
| State Route 161 over South Folk Licking River | 2008 | 34,471 | Good |
| State Route 161 over Trib to S Fork Licking | 2008 | 34,471 | Good |
| Interstate 70 over IR70 Ovr TR324 Roley Hil | 1958 | 34,343 | Good |
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