SR 143 over Mud Fork Creek
Meigs County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 143 over Mud Fork Creek in Meigs County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 366 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 95 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Meigs County rated good (45.9%); 5 (2.4%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 0.1 M N of Jct SR 692 |
| NBI structure number | 5302323 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Meigs County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 over Bridge of Honor Ohio R. | 2008 | 10,200 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Dirt Creek | 1967 | 7,356 | Good |
| Usr 33 over Peach Fork Creek | 1967 | 7,143 | Good |
| Usr 33 over Trib. Shade River&sr 681 | 2002 | 6,608 | Good |
| Usr 33 over Stream | 2005 | 6,256 | Good |
| SR 7 over Leading Creek & Tr 204 | 1967 | 6,159 | Good |
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