TOWNSHIP ROAD 143
Carrying TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 over JEFFERSON CREEK
.1MI E INT TR243 & SR 9, Harrison, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 in Harrison, Ohio sits above 83% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 2000 build year is earlier than 14% of Harrison's recorded-year cohort (140 bridges).
TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 in Harrison, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2000, it carries 1 rated component 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:3430952
POST-2000 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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: TOWNSHIP ROAD 143
The TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 bridge in Harrison, Ohio carries TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 over JEFFERSON CREEK. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 compares
Age against the county: built in 2000, earlier than 20 of Harrison's 140 bridges with a recorded construction year (14%), against a county median build year of 1960. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
Harrison inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 140 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
- 2000
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3430952
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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 against other structures in Harrison 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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 143?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 in Harrison, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 inspected?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 143'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 143?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TOWNSHIP ROAD 143?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 and does age affect safety?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 143 was built in 2000, making it 26 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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