SR 53 over Muddy Creek
Sandusky County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 53 over Muddy Creek in Sandusky County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,729 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 303 inventoried bridges in Sandusky County rated fair (30.0%); 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 March 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 187 ft |
| Location | 0.78 mi. North of SR 523 |
| NBI structure number | 7202431 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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