County Road 142 over Br over Heimlich Ditch
Marion County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 142 over Br over Heimlich Ditch in Marion County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 169 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 139 of the 230 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated good (60.4%); 9 (3.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 5 to 9, superstructure 5 to 9, substructure 6 to 7).
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi N of Jct CR 140 |
| NBI structure number | 5132444 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 95 over Graves Creek | 1965 | 23,882 | Fair |
| SR 309 over Grave Creek | 1998 | 13,059 | Good |
| US 23 over over Sr98-0011 | 1965 | 11,517 | Good |
| US 23 over over Sr98-0013 | 1965 | 11,517 | Good |
| US 23 over Cauquaw CR | 1965 | 11,517 | Good |
| US 23 over Cauquaw CR | 1965 | 11,517 | Good |
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