COUNTY ROAD 263
Carrying COUNTY ROAD 263 over AUGLAIZE RIVER
2.04 MI SOUTH OF SR 613, Paulding, Ohio
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: COUNTY ROAD 263
The COUNTY ROAD 263 bridge in Paulding, Ohio carries COUNTY ROAD 263 over AUGLAIZE RIVER. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 102.4 meters (336 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 211 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 30.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How COUNTY ROAD 263 compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1998
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 102.4 m (336 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 211 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 6333117
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether COUNTY ROAD 263 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for COUNTY ROAD 263?
COUNTY ROAD 263 in Paulding, Ohio has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COUNTY ROAD 263 inspected?
COUNTY ROAD 263'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 211 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COUNTY ROAD 263 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for COUNTY ROAD 263?
COUNTY ROAD 263 has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COUNTY ROAD 263?
COUNTY ROAD 263 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is COUNTY ROAD 263 and does age affect safety?
COUNTY ROAD 263 was built in 1998, making it 28 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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