US 52 over North Bound SR 73 & 104
Scioto County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 52 over North Bound SR 73 & 104 in Scioto County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,019 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 245 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Scioto County rated good (65.5%); 17 (4.5%) 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 November 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 174 ft |
| Location | 0.96MI W of Portsmouth |
| NBI structure number | 7301324 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Scioto County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 52 over Abandoned RR & St Rt 335 | 1964 | 33,266 | Fair |
| US 52 over Little Scioto River | 1964 | 23,413 | Good |
| US 52 over SR 140 | 1964 | 23,413 | Fair |
| US 52 over County Rd 257 | 1968 | 23,131 | Fair |
| Usr 23 over N&W RR & C.R. 160 | 1953 | 20,186 | Fair |
| US 52 over Little Scioto River | 1964 | 19,129 | Good |
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