Needmore Rd M0074 over Great Miami River
Montgomery County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Needmore Rd M0074 over Great Miami River in Montgomery 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 1956 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,043 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 183 of the 633 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (28.9%); 18 (2.8%) 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 May 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 | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 395 ft |
| Location | over Great Miami River |
| NBI structure number | 5770629 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Ir-75 over Cincinnati Street | 1966 | 130,047 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Stewart Street | 2011 | 130,047 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Carillon Blvd Gt Miami R | 1965 | 128,842 | Good |
| Nb/sb Ir-75 over Third St.; CR194A | 2014 | 123,721 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Salem Ave Second First | 2014 | 123,721 | Good |
| Ramp EB35 to NB75 over Rmp=us35*e-i75*n Un Rmps | 1969 | 122,680 | Good |
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