TR 186 BRIDGE RD
Carrying TR 186 BRIDGE RD over WILLS CREEK
0.1 MI S SR 541, Guernsey, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TR 186 BRIDGE RD in Guernsey, Ohio sits above 1% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1894 build year is earlier than 99% of Guernsey's recorded-year cohort (350 bridges).
TR 186 BRIDGE RD in Guernsey, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1894, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:3031705
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ADT-UNK · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: TR 186 BRIDGE RD
The TR 186 BRIDGE RD bridge in Guernsey, Ohio carries TR 186 BRIDGE RD over WILLS CREEK. It was built in 1894, making it 132 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 49.4 meters (162 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How TR 186 BRIDGE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1894, earlier than 346 of Guernsey's 350 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
TR 186 BRIDGE RD vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Guernsey inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 350 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
- 1894
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 49.4 m (162 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.8 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 3031705
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 2/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical shape, with severe wear recorded for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
TR 186 BRIDGE RD 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 TR 186 BRIDGE RD against other structures in Guernsey 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 TR 186 BRIDGE RD?
TR 186 BRIDGE RD in Guernsey, Ohio has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TR 186 BRIDGE RD inspected?
TR 186 BRIDGE RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TR 186 BRIDGE RD 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 TR 186 BRIDGE RD?
TR 186 BRIDGE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TR 186 BRIDGE RD?
TR 186 BRIDGE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is TR 186 BRIDGE RD and does age affect safety?
TR 186 BRIDGE RD was built in 1894, making it 132 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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