TOWNSHIP ROAD 159
Carrying TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 over CROSS CREEK TRIB
1 MI EAST OF CR 4, Harrison, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 in Harrison, Ohio sits above 53% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 20% of Harrison's recorded-year cohort (140 bridges).
TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 in Harrison, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:3432548
LATE-CENTURY · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: TOWNSHIP ROAD 159
The TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 bridge in Harrison, Ohio carries TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 over CROSS CREEK TRIB. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 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 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 compares
Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 28 of Harrison's 140 bridges with a recorded construction year (20%), 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 159 vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
- 1993
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3432548
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 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 159?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 in Harrison, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 inspected?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 159'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 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 TOWNSHIP ROAD 159?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TOWNSHIP ROAD 159?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 and does age affect safety?
TOWNSHIP ROAD 159 was built in 1993, making it 33 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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