CR 40 Plainview Rd over Little Muskingum River
Monroe County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 40 Plainview Rd over Little Muskingum River in Monroe County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1886 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 139 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 209 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 75 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Monroe County rated fair (44.4%); 19 (11.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through truss |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 05.9 Mi. W of SR800 |
| NBI structure number | 5633230 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 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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