CAN TWP RD 223
Carrying CAN TWP RD 223 over BUCKLEY RUN
1 MILE N. OF US 50, Athens, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CAN TWP RD 223 in Athens, Ohio sits above 87% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (52 t), while its 1992 build year is earlier than 32% of Athens's recorded-year cohort (309 bridges).
CAN TWP RD 223 in Athens, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1992, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure OH:0546313
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CAN TWP RD 223
The CAN TWP RD 223 bridge in Athens, Ohio carries CAN TWP RD 223 over BUCKLEY RUN. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 324 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 culvert at 4/9. 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.
How CAN TWP RD 223 compares
Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 100 of Athens's 309 bridges with a recorded construction year (32%), against a county median build year of 1975. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
CAN TWP RD 223 vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
52 Top 13% higher than 87% of 26,729 bridges
rated Ohio bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Athens inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 309 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1992
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 324 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0546313
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CAN TWP RD 223 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 CAN TWP RD 223 against other structures in Athens 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 CAN TWP RD 223?
CAN TWP RD 223 in Athens, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CAN TWP RD 223 inspected?
CAN TWP RD 223'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 324 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CAN TWP RD 223 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 CAN TWP RD 223?
CAN TWP RD 223 has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CAN TWP RD 223?
CAN TWP RD 223 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CAN TWP RD 223 and does age affect safety?
CAN TWP RD 223 was built in 1992, making it 34 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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