Copus Rd. over Ottawa River - Copus Rd
Allen County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Copus Rd. over Ottawa River - Copus Rd in Allen County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,604 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 364 inventoried bridges in Allen County rated poor (9.1%); 33 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 145 ft |
| Location | 0.17 Mi S of SR 81 |
| NBI structure number | 0232343 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Lost Creek | 2014 | 39,060 | Good |
| Ir 75 SB over SR 65 | 2015 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 NB over SR 65 | 2016 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 SB over I & O RR | 2015 | 22,650 | Good |
| Ir 75 NB over I & O RR | 2016 | 22,650 | Good |
| SR 117 over Branch of Lost Creek | 2013 | 21,540 | Good |
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