SR-197 over Eight Mile Creek
Mercer County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-197 over Eight Mile Creek 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 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 123 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | .32MI.N.OF Jct. Usr-33 |
| NBI structure number | 5402913 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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