Tr 209 over Sandusky River
Sandusky County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 209 over Sandusky River in Sandusky County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,227 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 303 inventoried bridges in Sandusky County rated poor (2.6%); 8 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 332 ft |
| Location | .05 Mi. East of CR 132 |
| NBI structure number | 7230168 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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