BER-13 SWARTZ MILL
Carrying BER-13 SWARTZ MILL over RUSH CREEK
0.4 MI S OF HORNS MILL RD, Fairfield, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BER-13 SWARTZ MILL in Fairfield, Ohio sits above 78% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 2001 build year is earlier than 26% of Fairfield's recorded-year cohort (320 bridges).
BER-13 SWARTZ MILL in Fairfield, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2001, it carries 3 rated components 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:2333082
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: BER-13 SWARTZ MILL
The BER-13 SWARTZ MILL bridge in Fairfield, Ohio carries BER-13 SWARTZ MILL over RUSH CREEK. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 45.1 meters (148 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 351 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 a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How BER-13 SWARTZ MILL compares
Age against the county: built in 2001, earlier than 83 of Fairfield's 320 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1987. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
BER-13 SWARTZ MILL vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 22% higher than 78% 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.
Fairfield inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 320 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
- 2001
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 45.1 m (148 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 351 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2333082
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, 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.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 BER-13 SWARTZ MILL 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 BER-13 SWARTZ MILL against other structures in Fairfield 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 BER-13 SWARTZ MILL?
BER-13 SWARTZ MILL in Fairfield, Ohio has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BER-13 SWARTZ MILL inspected?
BER-13 SWARTZ MILL'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 351 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BER-13 SWARTZ MILL 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 BER-13 SWARTZ MILL?
BER-13 SWARTZ MILL has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BER-13 SWARTZ MILL?
BER-13 SWARTZ MILL is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BER-13 SWARTZ MILL and does age affect safety?
BER-13 SWARTZ MILL was built in 2001, making it 25 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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