Salem Road over Salem Road (yankee Run)
Scioto County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Salem Road over Salem Road (yankee Run) in Scioto County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 284 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 112 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Scioto County rated fair (29.9%); 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 01.10 Mi. N of SR139 |
| NBI structure number | 7331851 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 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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