CH-42 Grafton Rd over over Med-071 -2565
Medina County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CH-42 Grafton Rd over over Med-071 -2565 in Medina 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,962 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 152 of the 252 inventoried bridges in Medina County rated good (60.3%); 7 (2.8%) 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 September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 280 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi N of SR 303 |
| NBI structure number | 5204178 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Medina County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 71 Exit Ramp over Ramp C over Plum Creek S | 1964 | 36,030 | Good |
| IR71 & US224 Ramp over Ir-71 | 2009 | 35,350 | Good |
| SR 94 over over Med-076-0976 | 1958 | 29,940 | Fair |
| SR 303 over Branch of Plum Creek | 1985 | 27,043 | Fair |
| SR 303 over Drainage Ditch | 1985 | 27,043 | Fair |
| Ir 71 over over W.& L.e. R/R | 1959 | 25,562 | Good |
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