SR 26 over Rich Fork
Monroe County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 26 over Rich Fork in Monroe 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated good (44.4%); 19 (11.2%) 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 September 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 153 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi S of Jct SR 800 |
| NBI structure number | 5601061 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Monroe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 536 over K War Vets Mrtnsv Ohio R | 1900 | 7,847 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Opossum Creek | 1959 | 5,400 | Good |
| SR 7 over Haverly Run | 2016 | 5,232 | Good |
| SR 7 over Sunfish Creek | 1960 | 5,164 | Poor |
| SR 7 over Johnson Run | 1956 | 4,474 | Fair |
| SR 7 over Stillhouse Run | 1960 | 4,265 | Good |
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