POND RUN ROAD
Carrying POND RUN ROAD over POND RUN RD (POND RUN)
01.50 MI. E OF SF1, Scioto, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
POND RUN ROAD in Scioto, Ohio sits above 1% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (10 t), while its 1928 build year is earlier than 96% of Scioto's recorded-year cohort (376 bridges).
POND RUN ROAD in Scioto, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1928, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:7333013
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: POND RUN ROAD
The POND RUN ROAD bridge in Scioto, Ohio carries POND RUN ROAD over POND RUN RD (POND RUN). It was built in 1928, making it 98 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 22.6 meters (74 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 339 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 6/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How POND RUN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1928, earlier than 362 of Scioto's 376 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), 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).
POND RUN ROAD vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
10 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
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
- 1928
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 22.6 m (74 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 339 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7333013
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
POND RUN ROAD 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 POND RUN ROAD 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 POND RUN ROAD?
POND RUN ROAD in Scioto, Ohio has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is POND RUN ROAD inspected?
POND RUN ROAD'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 339 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. POND RUN ROAD 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 POND RUN ROAD?
POND RUN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 9.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining POND RUN ROAD?
POND RUN ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is POND RUN ROAD and does age affect safety?
POND RUN ROAD was built in 1928, making it 98 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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