John Brown Road over North Creek
Van Wert County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- John Brown Road over North Creek in Van Wert 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 1940 and reconstructed in 1982, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 281 of the 318 inventoried bridges in Van Wert County rated good (88.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 September 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.05 Mi N Jct C 192 |
| NBI structure number | 8131287 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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