Lake Rockwell Rd over Eckert Ditch
Portage County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lake Rockwell Rd over Eckert Ditch in Portage County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 814 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Portage County rated fair (41.5%); 18 (8.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | Eckert Ditch |
| NBI structure number | 6731570 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Portage County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| IR76 over Plum Creek | 1964 | 51,725 | Good |
| Ir 76 over over Tallmadge Rd Cr-18 | 1964 | 45,925 | Good |
| I80 Oh Tpk over SR43 | 1954 | 39,896 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Cuyahoga River | 1954 | 39,896 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Infirmary-black Brook Rd | 1954 | 39,896 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Ditch | 1954 | 39,896 | Good |
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