SR-721 over Painters Creek
Miami County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-721 over Painters Creek in Miami County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 752 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 312 inventoried bridges in Miami County rated fair (24.4%); 18 (5.8%) 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 March 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 138 ft |
| Location | .89MI.S. of Darke County |
| NBI structure number | 5504937 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Miami County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Ext of Boone Creek | 2001 | 66,840 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Clayton Ext. of Peters C | 1957 | 66,840 | Good |
| Ir-75 over W. Branch of Peters Cree | 1957 | 66,840 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Branch Great Miami River | 1957 | 54,110 | Fair |
| Ir-75 over County Ditch | 1957 | 54,110 | Fair |
| Ir-75 over Howell Extension Ditch | 1957 | 54,110 | Good |
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