ST CLAIR STREET
Carrying ST CLAIR STREET over TRIB TO SEVEN MILE CREEK
600' W OF BARRON ST., Preble, Ohio
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: ST CLAIR STREET
The ST CLAIR STREET bridge in Preble, Ohio carries ST CLAIR STREET over TRIB TO SEVEN MILE CREEK. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2016, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 32.9 meters (108 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 463 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 3.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How ST CLAIR STREET 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
- 1900
- Last Reconstructed
- 2016
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 32.9 m (108 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.1 m (17 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 463 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 6860176
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
ST CLAIR STREET 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 ST CLAIR STREET against other structures in Preble 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 ST CLAIR STREET?
ST CLAIR STREET in Preble, Ohio has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ST CLAIR STREET inspected?
ST CLAIR STREET'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 463 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ST CLAIR STREET 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 ST CLAIR STREET?
ST CLAIR STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 3.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ST CLAIR STREET?
ST CLAIR STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is ST CLAIR STREET and does age affect safety?
ST CLAIR STREET was built in 1900, making it 126 years old and last reconstructed in 2016.
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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