County Road 12 over Br Middle Creek
Paulding County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 12 over Br Middle Creek in Paulding County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 324 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 177 inventoried bridges in Paulding County rated fair (25.4%); 11 (6.2%) 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 May 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi E of Jct SR637 |
| NBI structure number | 6335349 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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