Washington Church
Carrying Washington Church over Trib. Holes Creek
AT LYONS ROAD, Montgomery, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Washington Church in Montgomery, Ohio sits above 78% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 50% of Montgomery's recorded-year cohort (632 bridges).
Washington Church in Montgomery, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, 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:5752566
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: Washington Church
The Washington Church bridge in Montgomery, Ohio carries Washington Church over Trib. Holes Creek. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2018, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.5 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,779 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure at 9/9, 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 Washington Church compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 313 of Montgomery's 632 bridges with a recorded construction year (50%), against a county median build year of 1982.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
Washington Church 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.
Montgomery inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 632 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
- 1982
- Last Reconstructed
- 2018
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.6 m (48 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,779 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5752566
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 Washington Church 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 Washington Church against other structures in Montgomery 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 Washington Church?
Washington Church in Montgomery, Ohio has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Washington Church inspected?
Washington Church'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 1,779 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Washington Church 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 Washington Church?
Washington Church has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Washington Church?
Washington Church is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Washington Church and does age affect safety?
Washington Church was built in 1982, making it 44 years old and last reconstructed in 2018.
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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