SR49 over Wabash River
Mercer County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR49 over Wabash River in Mercer County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2007, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,327 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 149 of the 327 inventoried bridges in Mercer County rated good (45.6%); 5 (1.5%) 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 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 161 ft |
| Location | .99 Mi. N. of Jct. SR29 |
| NBI structure number | 5400902 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Mercer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr-127 over Beaver Creek | 2008 | 9,767 | Good |
| Usr-127 over Coldwater Creek | 1950 | 9,115 | Good |
| Usr-127 over Dahlinghaus Ditch | 1950 | 6,978 | Good |
| Usr 33 over Eight Mile Creek | 1997 | 6,514 | Good |
| Usr 33 over Twelve Mile Creek | 1962 | 6,433 | Fair |
| Usr 33 over Branch Eight Mile Creek | 1972 | 6,433 | Good |
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