E Athens Rd over Riders Run
Muskingum County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E Athens Rd over Riders Run in Muskingum County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 364 inventoried bridges in Muskingum County rated poor (9.1%); 33 (9.1%) 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 October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | Elks Run Rd Intersection |
| NBI structure number | 6036279 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Muskingum County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 & Ramps Aekj over over Musk Riv&rrs&street | 1962 | 57,588 | Good |
| I-70 over Ir 70 over Abandoned RR | 1962 | 48,490 | Good |
| I-70 over Ir 70 over 5TH Street | 1961 | 44,190 | Fair |
| Hamline Ave over Ir 70 | 1962 | 43,758 | Good |
| CR 107 over C107 Sundale Rd over I70 | 1966 | 41,343 | Good |
| I-70 over Ir 70 over 6TH St | 1961 | 39,768 | Good |
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