SR 555 over East Branch Black Fork
Morgan County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 555 over East Branch Black Fork in Morgan County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 543 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 159 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated poor (4.4%); 7 (4.4%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | 0.7M S Jct SR 78 |
| NBI structure number | 5801982 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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