Rider Rd. over Switzer Creek
Richland County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rider Rd. over Switzer Creek in Richland 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 1987 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 155 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 358 inventoried bridges in Richland County rated fair (29.3%); 18 (5.0%) 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 September 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 | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 0.2M S of Pleasant Valley |
| NBI structure number | 7034903 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Richland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 30 over over Ric-039-1385 | 2021 | 40,950 | Good |
| Usr 30 over over Ric-215-0133 Ch | 2021 | 40,230 | Good |
| Usr 30 over over Ric-545-0198 | 2021 | 35,400 | Good |
| Usr 30 over over Ashland Railway | 2021 | 28,500 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Ric-546-0384 | 2006 | 24,252 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Ric-546-0382 | 2006 | 24,252 | Good |
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