Tr 38A over Big Raccoon Creek
Vinton County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 38A over Big Raccoon Creek in Vinton County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1871 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 154 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 209 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Vinton County rated fair (39.8%); 18 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through truss |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 0.4 N of SR 32 on CR38A |
| NBI structure number | 8231214 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Vinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 93 over Puncheon Frk (raccoon) | 1986 | 5,646 | Fair |
| SR 93 over Elk Fork Creek | 1991 | 5,153 | Good |
| SR 93 over Little Raccoon Creek | 1991 | 3,774 | Fair |
| Usr 50 over Puncheon Creek | 1988 | 3,740 | Fair |
| Usr 50 over Elk Fork Creek | 1991 | 3,740 | Fair |
| Usr 50 over Stream | 1988 | 3,404 | Good |
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