FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

WEST CHESTER ROAD

Carrying WEST CHESTER ROAD over SMALL LOCAL STREAM

1.5 M. W. OF I-75, Butler, Ohio

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
39 t Inventory load rating Higher than 62% of rated Ohio bridges

WEST CHESTER ROAD in Butler, Ohio sits above 62% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1999 build year is earlier than 28% of Butler's recorded-year cohort (377 bridges).

WEST CHESTER ROAD in Butler, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1999, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:0935964

LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: WEST CHESTER ROAD

The WEST CHESTER ROAD bridge in Butler, Ohio carries WEST CHESTER ROAD over SMALL LOCAL STREAM. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,100 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 culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

How WEST CHESTER ROAD compares

▲ 1.8
Load rating vs Ohio average (37.1 t; 26,729 rated)
377
Bridges in Butler · 18 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 104 of Butler's 377 bridges with a recorded construction year (28%), against a county median build year of 1993. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

WEST CHESTER ROAD 38.9 t
Ohio average (26,729 rated) 37.1 t

Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).

WEST CHESTER ROAD vs every rated Ohio bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

39 Top 38% higher than 62% of 26,729 bridges

rated Ohio bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
8/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
38.9 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Butler inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 377 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
1999
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
9.8 m (32 ft)
0
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
2,100 vehicles/day
Structure Number
0935964

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WEST CHESTER ROAD 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 WEST CHESTER ROAD against other structures in Butler 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 WEST CHESTER ROAD?

WEST CHESTER ROAD in Butler, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is WEST CHESTER ROAD inspected?

WEST CHESTER ROAD'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 2,100 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST CHESTER ROAD 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 WEST CHESTER ROAD?

WEST CHESTER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.9 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining WEST CHESTER ROAD?

WEST CHESTER ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is WEST CHESTER ROAD and does age affect safety?

WEST CHESTER ROAD was built in 1999, making it 27 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.