4 MI. ST. LINE RD.
Carrying 4 MI. ST. LINE RD. over LITTLE FOUR MILE CREEK
1ST W OF CH 41, Preble, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
4 MI. ST. LINE RD. in Preble, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1900, it carries 3 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:6836232
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: 4 MI. ST. LINE RD.
The 4 MI. ST. LINE RD. bridge in Preble, Ohio carries 4 MI. ST. LINE RD. over LITTLE FOUR MILE CREEK. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1993, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 385 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 a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How 4 MI. ST. LINE RD. compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 320 of Preble's 357 bridges with a recorded construction year (90%), 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).
4 MI. ST. LINE RD. vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
58 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
- 1900
- Last Reconstructed
- 1993
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 385 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 6836232
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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
4 MI. ST. LINE RD. 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 4 MI. ST. LINE RD. 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 4 MI. ST. LINE RD.?
4 MI. ST. LINE RD. in Preble, Ohio has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 4 MI. ST. LINE RD. inspected?
4 MI. ST. LINE RD.'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 385 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 4 MI. ST. LINE RD. 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 4 MI. ST. LINE RD.?
4 MI. ST. LINE RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 4 MI. ST. LINE RD.?
4 MI. ST. LINE RD. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 4 MI. ST. LINE RD. and does age affect safety?
4 MI. ST. LINE RD. was built in 1900, making it 126 years old and last reconstructed in 1993.
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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