Watson Rd over Salt Creek
Ross County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Watson Rd over Salt Creek in Ross County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 267 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 355 inventoried bridges in Ross County rated good (38.9%); 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 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 293 ft |
| Location | 1.85 Mi. N of County Line |
| NBI structure number | 7144431 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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