Twp Rd 640 over Mcdowell Creek
Pike County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Twp Rd 640 over Mcdowell Creek in Pike County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 243 inventoried bridges in Pike County rated poor (5.3%); 13 (5.3%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.28 Mi E of Jct SR 335 |
| NBI structure number | 6633404 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Pike County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 23 over Crooked Creek | 1939 | 22,803 | Good |
| U.S. Route 23 over Crooked Creek | 1999 | 21,994 | Good |
| US 23 over Scioto River Overflow | 1953 | 21,578 | Good |
| U.S. Route 23 over Pee Pee Creek & Flood Pl | 1953 | 21,578 | Good |
| U.S. Route 23 over Scioto River Overflow | 1953 | 21,578 | Good |
| U.S. Route 23 over Crooked Creek | 2000 | 18,784 | Good |
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