Northern Trek Ent over Big Creek
Cuyahoga County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Northern Trek Ent over Big Creek in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1909, making it 116 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- It is one of 81 of the 869 inventoried bridges in Cuyahoga County rated poor (9.3%); 81 (9.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | W. Big Creek Commons Ent |
| NBI structure number | 1890239 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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