HAMILTON STREET
Carrying HAMILTON STREET over AUGLAIZE RIVER
500 FT. N.OF AUGLAIZE ST., Auglaize, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HAMILTON STREET in Auglaize, Ohio sits above 7% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 70% of Auglaize's recorded-year cohort (321 bridges).
HAMILTON STREET in Auglaize, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, it carries 3 rated components 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:0630527
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: HAMILTON STREET
The HAMILTON STREET bridge in Auglaize, Ohio carries HAMILTON STREET over AUGLAIZE RIVER. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 69.4 meters (228 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,074 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, 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.
How HAMILTON STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 224 of Auglaize's 321 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1984. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
HAMILTON STREET vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 93% higher than 7% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Auglaize inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 321 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
- 1968
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 69.4 m (228 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.4 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,074 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0630527
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
HAMILTON 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 HAMILTON STREET against other structures in Auglaize 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 HAMILTON STREET?
HAMILTON STREET in Auglaize, Ohio has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HAMILTON STREET inspected?
HAMILTON 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 4,074 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HAMILTON 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 HAMILTON STREET?
HAMILTON STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HAMILTON STREET?
HAMILTON STREET is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is HAMILTON STREET and does age affect safety?
HAMILTON STREET was built in 1968, making it 58 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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