Bolender-pontius over Hominy Creek
Pickaway County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bolender-pontius over Hominy Creek in Pickaway 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 495 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 223 inventoried bridges in Pickaway County rated fair (34.5%); 7 (3.1%) 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 December 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi South of US 22 |
| NBI structure number | 6530850 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Pickaway County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 23 over Bulen Ditch | 1955 | 30,187 | Fair |
| US-23 NB & SB over over Us22-1726 | 1957 | 25,405 | Good |
| US 23 over Island Run | 1957 | 22,436 | Good |
| I-71 over Opossum Run | 1964 | 20,873 | Fair |
| I-71 over Opossum Run | 1964 | 20,873 | Poor |
| US-23 over over NS RR | 1957 | 14,187 | Good |
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