EAST HIGH STREET
Carrying EAST HIGH STREET over CENTER RUN
0.2 MI WEST OF EDGEWOOD, Knox, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EAST HIGH STREET in Knox, Ohio sits above 51% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1924 build year is earlier than 91% of Knox's recorded-year cohort (274 bridges).
EAST HIGH STREET in Knox, Ohio is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1924, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:4232690
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: EAST HIGH STREET
The EAST HIGH STREET bridge in Knox, Ohio carries EAST HIGH STREET over CENTER RUN. It was built in 1924, making it 102 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 16.8 meters (55 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,399 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How EAST HIGH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1924, earlier than 248 of Knox's 274 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), against a county median build year of 1993. 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).
EAST HIGH STREET vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 49% higher than 51% 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.
Knox inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 274 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
- 1924
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 16.8 m (55 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,399 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4232690
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 EAST HIGH STREET 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 EAST HIGH STREET against other structures in Knox 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 EAST HIGH STREET?
EAST HIGH STREET in Knox, Ohio has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EAST HIGH STREET inspected?
EAST HIGH STREET'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 3,399 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EAST HIGH STREET is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for EAST HIGH STREET?
EAST HIGH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EAST HIGH STREET?
EAST HIGH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is EAST HIGH STREET and does age affect safety?
EAST HIGH STREET was built in 1924, making it 102 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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