Lewis Rd over Spring Fork
Madison County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lewis Rd over Spring Fork in Madison County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 170 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 class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 4, superstructure 5 to 4.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 1.95 Mi N of SR 187 |
| NBI structure number | 4932439 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| 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 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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