SR 49 over Flat Rock Creek
Paulding County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 49 over Flat Rock Creek in Paulding County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,521 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Paulding County rated good (68.4%); 11 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 255 ft |
| Location | 0.1 mi. South of SR 500 |
| NBI structure number | 6300243 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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 Paulding County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 24 over Six Mi Cutoff | 2009 | 9,708 | Good |
| Usr 24 over North Creek | 2009 | 8,789 | Good |
| Usr 24 over Zuber Cutoff | 2009 | 8,789 | Good |
| Usr 24 over Stream | 2009 | 7,692 | Good |
| Usr 127 Perry St. over Flat Rock Creek # | 1994 | 5,473 | Good |
| Usr 24 WB over CR 105 & Portland RR | 2009 | 4,854 | Good |
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