Usr 23 over Usr 23
Ross County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Usr 23 over Usr 23 in Ross County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,574 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 188 of the 355 inventoried bridges in Ross County rated fair (53.0%); 29 (8.2%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 326 ft |
| Location | 1.01MI N of Scioto River |
| NBI structure number | 7100906 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ross County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 23 over Scioto River | 1968 | 47,570 | Good |
| US 23 over Scioto River | 1968 | 47,570 | Good |
| US 35 over Scioto River | 1968 | 33,907 | Fair |
| SR 159 over Scioto River & Stewart R | 2002 | 30,821 | Good |
| US 35 over Scioto River | 1969 | 28,647 | Fair |
| US 23 over N Branch of Indian Creek | 1954 | 22,980 | Fair |
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