SR 53 over SR 2
Ottawa County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 53 over SR 2 in Ottawa County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,275 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 160 inventoried bridges in Ottawa County rated fair (34.4%); 3 (1.9%) 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 April 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 258 ft |
| Location | 2.0 mi. East of SR 163 |
| NBI structure number | 6201296 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Ottawa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 Oh Tpk over Portage River | 1954 | 44,219 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Sugar Creek | 1954 | 44,219 | Fair |
| Camper Rd over I80 Ohio Tpk | 1954 | 30,000 | Good |
| SR 2 over Sandusky Bay | 1965 | 18,329 | Good |
| SR 2 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1963 | 16,444 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Sandusky Bay Overflow | 1963 | 16,444 | Fair |
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