Usr 224 over Dog Creek
Van Wert County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Usr 224 over Dog Creek in Van Wert 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 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,039 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 318 inventoried bridges in Van Wert County rated fair (11.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 73 ft |
| Location | 4.06 mi. West of SR 66 |
| NBI structure number | 8102678 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Van Wert County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US127 S Washington over Town Creek # | 1996 | 11,215 | Good |
| SR 118 W Main St over Town Creek # | 1999 | 8,314 | Good |
| Usr 127 over Town Creek | 1984 | 7,187 | Fair |
| Usr 127 over Long Prairie Creek | 1984 | 7,118 | Fair |
| Usr 30 WB over Blue Creek | 1968 | 6,982 | Fair |
| Usr 30 EB over Blue Creek | 1968 | 6,982 | Good |
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