SR 78 over Dyes Fork Meigs Creek
Morgan County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 78 over Dyes Fork Meigs Creek in Morgan County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 544 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated good (50.3%); 7 (4.4%) 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 August 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 118 ft |
| Location | 2.1 M E of Jct SR 83 |
| NBI structure number | 5800935 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Road 203 over Muskingum River | 1913 | 8,919 | Poor |
| SR 60 over Salt Run | 1999 | 8,013 | Good |
| SR 37 over Muskingum River | 1969 | 6,714 | Good |
| SR 60 over over Little Musk R. Trib | 1983 | 5,648 | Good |
| SR 60 over Mcconnels Run | 1930 | 4,038 | Good |
| SR 60 over Andrews Run | 1929 | 3,186 | Good |
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