C76 Childrens Home over E. Br. Thomas Fork
Meigs County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C76 Childrens Home over E. Br. Thomas Fork in Meigs County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 477 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 107 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Meigs County rated fair (51.7%); 5 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 0.422 Mile N. of T208 |
| NBI structure number | 5340071 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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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