Tr 40 (h) over Bear Creek
Williams County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 40 (h) over Bear Creek in Williams 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 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 324 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 118 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Williams County rated good (49.0%); 8 (3.3%) 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 | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 05480 Rd H |
| NBI structure number | 8633215 |
| 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.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR 2 Fish Creek Rd over Ir 80 Ohio Tpk | 1954 | 16,000 | Fair |
| Malcolm Church Rd over I80 Ohio Tpk | 1954 | 16,000 | Fair |
| Ricketts Bridge Rd over I80 Ohio Tpk | 1954 | 16,000 | Fair |
| W Eagle Church Rd over I80 Ohio Tpk | 1954 | 16,000 | Fair |
| Nettle CR Rd over I80 Ohio Tpk | 1954 | 16,000 | Fair |
| White Bridge Rd over I80 Ohio Tpk | 1954 | 16,000 | Fair |
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