US 42 over Whetstone Creek
Morrow County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 42 over Whetstone Creek in Morrow County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,159 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 153 of the 250 inventoried bridges in Morrow County rated good (61.2%); 26 (10.4%) 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 May 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 111 ft |
| Location | South Side Mt. Gilead |
| NBI structure number | 5900646 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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.
Busiest bridges in Morrow County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-71 SB over Tr-216 (crall Rd.) | 1959 | 25,453 | Good |
| I-71 NB over Tr-216 (crall Rd.) | 1959 | 25,453 | Good |
| I-71 SB over Big Walnut Creek | 1960 | 25,453 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Big Walnut Creek | 1960 | 25,453 | Good |
| I-71 over over Tr-232 (kaufman Rd. | 1960 | 25,453 | Good |
| I-71 over over Tr-232 (kaufman Rd. | 1960 | 25,453 | Good |
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