BILSTEIN BOULIVARD
Carrying BILSTEIN BOULIVARD over CSX RAILROAD
East of Fairfield HS, Butler, Ohio
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BILSTEIN BOULIVARD
The BILSTEIN BOULIVARD bridge in Butler, Ohio carries BILSTEIN BOULIVARD over CSX RAILROAD. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 57.3 meters (188 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 18,344 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 38.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BILSTEIN BOULIVARD compares
Live comparison across Ohio.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1964
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 57.3 m (188 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.6 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 18,344 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0960411
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
BILSTEIN BOULIVARD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare BILSTEIN BOULIVARD against other structures in Butler and across Ohio. Ohio bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for BILSTEIN BOULIVARD?
BILSTEIN BOULIVARD in Butler, Ohio has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BILSTEIN BOULIVARD inspected?
BILSTEIN BOULIVARD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 18,344 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BILSTEIN BOULIVARD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BILSTEIN BOULIVARD?
BILSTEIN BOULIVARD has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BILSTEIN BOULIVARD?
BILSTEIN BOULIVARD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BILSTEIN BOULIVARD and does age affect safety?
BILSTEIN BOULIVARD was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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