SR 53 over Havens Creek
Sandusky County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 53 over Havens Creek in Sandusky County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,642 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 204 of the 303 inventoried bridges in Sandusky County rated good (67.3%); 8 (2.6%) 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 October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 0.12 mi. S of Old CR 35 |
| NBI structure number | 7202229 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Sandusky County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Mile House Rd over I80 Ohio Tpk | 1954 | 300,000 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Trapp Rd | 1954 | 43,463 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Toussaint Creek | 1954 | 43,463 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Lime Rd | 1954 | 43,463 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Wolf Creek | 1954 | 43,463 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Inland Trail (abd RR) | 1954 | 43,463 | Fair |
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