OXFORD GERMANTOWN
Carrying OXFORD GERMANTOWN over CAVE RUN
.25 W STEPHENS YOUNG RD, Preble, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OXFORD GERMANTOWN in Preble, Ohio sits above 7% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1942 build year is earlier than 81% of Preble's recorded-year cohort (357 bridges).
OXFORD GERMANTOWN in Preble, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1942, it carries 2 rated components 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:6835678
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: OXFORD GERMANTOWN
The OXFORD GERMANTOWN bridge in Preble, Ohio carries OXFORD GERMANTOWN over CAVE RUN. It was built in 1942, making it 84 years old today. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 1 section, stretching 8.5 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 645 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 superstructure at 3/9, substructure 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 OXFORD GERMANTOWN compares
Age against the county: built in 1942, earlier than 289 of Preble's 357 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), against a county median build year of 1989. 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).
OXFORD GERMANTOWN vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 93% higher than 7% 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.
Preble inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 357 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
- 1942
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.1 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 645 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 6835678
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
OXFORD GERMANTOWN 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 OXFORD GERMANTOWN against other structures in Preble 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 OXFORD GERMANTOWN?
OXFORD GERMANTOWN in Preble, Ohio, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OXFORD GERMANTOWN inspected?
OXFORD GERMANTOWN'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 645 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OXFORD GERMANTOWN 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 OXFORD GERMANTOWN?
OXFORD GERMANTOWN has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OXFORD GERMANTOWN?
OXFORD GERMANTOWN is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OXFORD GERMANTOWN and does age affect safety?
OXFORD GERMANTOWN was built in 1942, making it 84 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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