Anchorage Way over Lagoon
Erie County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Anchorage Way over Lagoon in Erie County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 226 inventoried bridges in Erie County rated fair (36.3%); 4 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | In The Vermilion Lagoons |
| NBI structure number | 2268100 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Erie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 Oh Tpk over Mills Creek | 1954 | 42,178 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over NS RR | 1954 | 42,178 | Good |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Portland Rd | 1954 | 42,178 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over NS RR & Kelly Rd | 1954 | 41,539 | Good |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Ditch | 1954 | 40,573 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Old Womans Creek | 1954 | 40,573 | Good |
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