SR 161 over Aband. CSX RR
Union County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 161 over Aband. CSX RR in Union County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,168 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (29.0%); 8 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 208 ft |
| Location | 2.04 Mi W of US 33 |
| NBI structure number | 8002762 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 9: foundations on dry land well above flood elevations |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 33 over Ramp over C-133 | 1988 | 39,548 | Good |
| Usr 33 over Ramp over SR245 | 1988 | 27,926 | Good |
| US 33 over over SR-161 | 1967 | 23,398 | Fair |
| US 33 over over SR-161 | 1967 | 23,398 | Good |
| US 33 over over CR 114 | 1966 | 23,286 | Fair |
| US 33 over over CR 114 | 1966 | 23,286 | Fair |
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