South Avenue over Swan Creek
Lucas County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South Avenue over Swan Creek in Lucas County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 2003, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15,550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 187 ft |
| Location | W of Woodsdale |
| NBI structure number | 4860349 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lucas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Segur Ave | 2019 | 112,610 | Good |
| Ir 75 over SR 2 Nsrr & Emerald Ave | 2019 | 112,610 | Good |
| Ir 475 over Upton Avenue | 2013 | 97,026 | Good |
| Ir 475 over SR 120 Central Ave | 1970 | 90,124 | Good |
| Ir 75 over SR 65 | 2021 | 84,250 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Phillips Ave | 1970 | 83,634 | Good |
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