Fitzwater Road over Cuyahoga River
Cuyahoga County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fitzwater Road over Cuyahoga River in Cuyahoga 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 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 415 of the 869 inventoried bridges in Cuyahoga County rated fair (47.8%); 81 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 270 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Miles From Canal Road |
| NBI structure number | 6160035P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cuyahoga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 480 over CR 8 (lee Rd) | 1971 | 142,337 | Poor |
| Ir 480 over Nsc W&le RR & Mill Creek | 1976 | 140,781 | Fair |
| I-480 over SR 14 (0822) Broadway Av | 1976 | 140,781 | Fair |
| I-480 EB Ramps over IR480&14RMP Ovr Mccraken | 1976 | 129,126 | Good |
| SR 14 and Ramps over Ir 480 (rmp to Broadway) | 1976 | 129,126 | Fair |
| Ir 90 over Kenilworth Ave | 1967 | 129,036 | Good |
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