Shepherd Rd. over Roberts Ditch
Madison County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shepherd Rd. over Roberts Ditch in Madison County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 194 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 200 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated good (66.0%); 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 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | .04 Mi. E. of Danville Rd |
| NBI structure number | 4932536 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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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