Refugee Rd over South Fork
Licking County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Refugee Rd over South Fork in Licking 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 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 146 of the 432 inventoried bridges in Licking County rated fair (33.8%); 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 November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | 950 Ft E of Watkins Rd |
| NBI structure number | 4538099 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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