Columbus Rd CR 256 over Bear Creek
Cuyahoga County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Columbus Rd CR 256 over Bear Creek in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 373 of the 869 inventoried bridges in Cuyahoga County rated good (42.9%); 81 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi East of I-271 |
| NBI structure number | 1830009 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cuyahoga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 480 over CR 8 (lee Rd) | 1971 | 142,337 | Poor |
| Ir 480 over Nsc W&le RR & Mill Creek | 1976 | 140,781 | Fair |
| I-480 over SR 14 (0822) Broadway Av | 1976 | 140,781 | Fair |
| I-480 EB Ramps over IR480&14RMP Ovr Mccraken | 1976 | 129,126 | Good |
| SR 14 and Ramps over Ir 480 (rmp to Broadway) | 1976 | 129,126 | Fair |
| Ir 90 over Kenilworth Ave | 1967 | 129,036 | Good |
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