Tpk Exit 152 Ramp over Chestnut Ridge Rd
Lorain County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tpk Exit 152 Ramp over Chestnut Ridge Rd in Lorain County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,580 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1972).
- It is one of 144 of the 370 inventoried bridges in Lorain County rated fair (38.9%); 22 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 0.2MI West of Exit 9 |
| NBI structure number | 4729854 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lorain County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 90 over Powdermaker Ditch | 1966 | 66,105 | Fair |
| Ir 90 over Jungbluth Ditch | 1970 | 54,944 | Fair |
| 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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