SR 78 over Salt Run
Noble County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 78 over Salt Run in Noble 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,763 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 208 inventoried bridges in Noble County rated fair (49.5%); 18 (8.7%) 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 September 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 85 ft |
| Location | 0.74M E of Jct SR 821 |
| NBI structure number | 6101208 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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.
Busiest bridges in Noble County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 77 over Duck Creek | 1969 | 9,580 | Fair |
| Ir 77 over Duck Creek | 1969 | 9,580 | Fair |
| Ir 77 over Private Access Road | 1969 | 9,580 | Fair |
| Ir 77 over Private Access Road | 1969 | 9,580 | Fair |
| Ir 77 over SR 146 | 1968 | 9,439 | Fair |
| Ir 77 over SR 146 | 1968 | 9,439 | Fair |
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