Josiah Morris Rd over Little Darby Creek
Madison County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Josiah Morris Rd over Little Darby Creek in Madison County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 96 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated poor (8.5%); 17 (8.5%) 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 2025, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 130 ft |
| Location | .7 of Mile W of SR 38 |
| NBI structure number | 4930037 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 over Big Darby Creek | 1970 | 32,533 | Good |
| I-70 over Big Darby Creek | 1970 | 32,533 | Good |
| I-70 over Little Darby Creek | 1969 | 29,528 | Good |
| I-70 over Little Darby Creek | 1969 | 29,528 | Good |
| I-70 over Deer Creek | 1969 | 24,059 | Good |
| I-70 EB over Deer Creek | 1969 | 24,059 | Good |
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