Township Road 21 over South Creek
Paulding County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Township Road 21 over South Creek in Paulding 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 1940 and reconstructed in 1955, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 659 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Paulding County rated poor (6.2%); 11 (6.2%) 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 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N of Jct SR111 |
| NBI structure number | 6334687 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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