CH97c over Oak Run
Wyandot County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CH97c over Oak Run in Wyandot 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 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 188 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 235 inventoried bridges in Wyandot County rated fair (30.2%); 3 (1.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Just N of SH53 |
| NBI structure number | 8841640 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wyandot County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 15 over Spring Run | 1963 | 14,361 | Good |
| Usr 30 Exit Ramp over Usr 30 W and Usr 23 S | 1993 | 13,810 | Good |
| Usr 23 SB over Cf&e/csx RR | 1965 | 12,026 | Good |
| Usr 23 NB over Cf&e/csx RR | 1965 | 12,026 | Good |
| Usr 23 SB over CR 182 | 1965 | 12,026 | Good |
| Usr 23 NB over CR 182 | 1965 | 12,026 | Good |
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