USR 23
Carrying USR 23 over STREAM
.17 MI S OF PIKE COUNTY, Scioto, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
USR 23 in Scioto, Ohio sits above 26% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1953 build year is earlier than 83% of Scioto's recorded-year cohort (376 bridges).
USR 23 in Scioto, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1953, it carries 1 rated component 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:7300395
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: USR 23
The USR 23 bridge in Scioto, Ohio carries USR 23 over STREAM. It was built in 1953, making it 73 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2023, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 44.5 meters (146 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,422 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How USR 23 compares
Age against the county: built in 1953, earlier than 311 of Scioto's 376 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1994. 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).
USR 23 vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 74% higher than 26% 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.
Scioto inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 376 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
- 1953
- Last Reconstructed
- 2023
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 44.5 m (146 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,422 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7300395
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 USR 23 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 USR 23 against other structures in Scioto 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 USR 23?
USR 23 in Scioto, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is USR 23 inspected?
USR 23'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 12,422 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. USR 23 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 USR 23?
USR 23 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining USR 23?
USR 23 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is USR 23 and does age affect safety?
USR 23 was built in 1953, making it 73 years old and last reconstructed in 2023.
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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