Rd 56 - Lester Rd over Mallet Creek
Medina County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rd 56 - Lester Rd over Mallet Creek in Medina 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 476 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 93 of the 252 inventoried bridges in Medina County rated fair (36.9%); 7 (2.8%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 2937 N of SR 57 |
| NBI structure number | 5234344 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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