Usr 20 over East Fork Vermilion Rive
Lorain County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Usr 20 over East Fork Vermilion Rive in Lorain County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,710 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 204 of the 370 inventoried bridges in Lorain County rated good (55.1%); 22 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7, superstructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | .12 Miles East of SR 511 |
| NBI structure number | 4701852 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 90 over Powdermaker Ditch | 1966 | 66,105 | Fair |
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| Ir 480 over over Lear Nagle Th-55 | 1980 | 54,153 | Good |
| Ir 480 over over Lor-10-0659 | 1980 | 54,153 | Good |
| Ir 90 over over N/S RR | 2022 | 54,000 | Good |
| Ir 90 over over N/S RR | 2022 | 54,000 | Good |
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