Smoketown Rd over Lake Fork
Licking County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smoketown Rd over Lake Fork in Licking County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 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 256 of the 432 inventoried bridges in Licking County rated good (59.3%); 30 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi E of SR 661 |
| NBI structure number | 4536800 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Licking County
| 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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