S Fourth Avenue over Conrail Railroad
Shelby County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Fourth Avenue over Conrail Railroad in Shelby County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,980 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 67 of the 274 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated fair (24.5%); 5 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | .25 Mi N of FAIR RD |
| NBI structure number | 7562268 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 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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