Usr 20 over Gowman Ditch
Lucas County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Usr 20 over Gowman Ditch in Lucas County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,299 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 114 of the 417 inventoried bridges in Lucas County rated fair (27.3%); 9 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.76 Mi E of SR 295 |
| NBI structure number | 4800524 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| Ir 475 over Upton Avenue | 2013 | 97,026 | Good |
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