SR-47 over Turtle Creek
Shelby County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-47 over Turtle Creek in Shelby 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 1951 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,398 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 202 of the 274 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated good (73.7%); 5 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 123 ft |
| Location | 3.49MI. W. of Jct. Ir-75 |
| NBI structure number | 7500513 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Shelby County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir-75 over Great Miami River | 2005 | 46,838 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Tr 39 Kirkwood Road | 1960 | 23,419 | Fair |
| Ir-75 over Tr 39 Kirkwood Road | 1960 | 23,419 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Tr 135 Vandemark Road | 1960 | 23,419 | Good |
| Ir-75 over Tr 135 Vandemark Road | 1960 | 23,419 | Good |
| SR-47 over Ir 75 | 1961 | 22,694 | Good |
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