COUNTY ROAD 148
Carrying COUNTY ROAD 148 over BR OVER RIFFLE CREEK
.9 MI E OF JCT SR 98, Marion, Ohio
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: COUNTY ROAD 148
The COUNTY ROAD 148 bridge in Marion, Ohio carries COUNTY ROAD 148 over BR OVER RIFFLE CREEK. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 19.2 meters (63 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 504 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. 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 COUNTY ROAD 148 compares
Live comparison across Ohio.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1965
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.2 m (63 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 504 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5132509
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
COUNTY ROAD 148 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 COUNTY ROAD 148 against other structures in Marion 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 COUNTY ROAD 148?
COUNTY ROAD 148 in Marion, Ohio has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COUNTY ROAD 148 inspected?
COUNTY ROAD 148'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 504 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COUNTY ROAD 148 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 COUNTY ROAD 148?
COUNTY ROAD 148 has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COUNTY ROAD 148?
COUNTY ROAD 148 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is COUNTY ROAD 148 and does age affect safety?
COUNTY ROAD 148 was built in 1965, making it 61 years old.
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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