County Road 8 over Blanchard River
Putnam County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 8 over Blanchard River in Putnam County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 797 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Putnam County rated fair (39.6%); 7 (3.3%) 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 245 ft |
| Location | 0.29 Mi S of Old SR 224 |
| NBI structure number | 6931537 |
| 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 Putnam County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 224 W Main St over Blanchard River # | 1951 | 8,296 | Good |
| SR 65 S Elm St over Blanchard River # | 1951 | 7,600 | Good |
| Usr 30 WB over Jennings Creek | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 EB over Jennings Creek | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 WB over N&W RR Abandoned | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
| Usr 30 EB over N&W RR Abandoned | 1978 | 6,340 | Good |
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