Mats Road over Cuyahoga River
Portage County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mats Road over Cuyahoga River in Portage County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 217 inventoried bridges in Portage County rated poor (8.3%); 18 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (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.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 2): scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 229 ft |
| Location | 0.18 Mi East of Line Str |
| NBI structure number | 6760000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 2: scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable |
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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