DIXON HILL RD
Carrying DIXON HILL RD over IR 470
1.27 M E OF ACCESS ROAD, Belmont, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DIXON HILL RD in Belmont, Ohio sits above 17% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 58% of Belmont's recorded-year cohort (310 bridges).
DIXON HILL RD in Belmont, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:0706221
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: DIXON HILL RD
The DIXON HILL RD bridge in Belmont, Ohio carries DIXON HILL RD over IR 470. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2021, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 94.7 meters (311 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,106 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How DIXON HILL RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 181 of Belmont's 310 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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).
DIXON HILL RD vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Belmont inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 310 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
- 1982
- Last Reconstructed
- 2021
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 94.7 m (311 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,106 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0706221
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether DIXON HILL RD 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
- Compare DIXON HILL RD against other structures in Belmont 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 DIXON HILL RD?
DIXON HILL RD in Belmont, Ohio has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DIXON HILL RD inspected?
DIXON HILL RD'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 2,106 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DIXON HILL RD 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 DIXON HILL RD?
DIXON HILL RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DIXON HILL RD?
DIXON HILL RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is DIXON HILL RD and does age affect safety?
DIXON HILL RD was built in 1982, making it 44 years old and last reconstructed in 2021.
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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