Twp. Road 172 over Silver Creek
Wayne County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Twp. Road 172 over Silver Creek in Wayne County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 134 of the 391 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated fair (34.3%); 24 (6.1%) 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 June 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi. W. of CR169 |
| NBI structure number | 8535906 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 30/USR 250/SR over over Apple Creek | 2005 | 26,739 | Fair |
| Usr 30/USR 250/SR over over Way-cr.30a-11.24 | 1962 | 24,000 | Good |
| Ir 71 over over Con-070-0332 C | 1959 | 23,540 | Good |
| Ir 71 over over Con-070-0336 C | 1959 | 23,540 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Muddy Fork | 1959 | 22,373 | Good |
| Ir 71 over Muddy Fork | 1959 | 22,373 | Good |
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