North Ridge Rd. over Vermilion Rv N.ridge
Lorain County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- North Ridge Rd. over Vermilion Rv N.ridge in Lorain County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 596 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- 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 posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | .26MI.WEST of |
| NBI structure number | 4738047 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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