SR 18 over East Branch Wolf Creek
Seneca County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 18 over East Branch Wolf Creek in Seneca 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,725 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Seneca County rated fair (24.8%); 4 (1.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 2.07 mi. West of USR 224 |
| NBI structure number | 7400594 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Ohio department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Seneca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usr 224 over Sandusky River | 1956 | 10,539 | Good |
| SR 18 over Sandusky River | 1994 | 8,029 | Good |
| SR-53|JFK Memorial over CSX & Now RR | 1965 | 7,742 | Fair |
| SR 18D Perry St over Sandusky River | 1997 | 7,708 | Good |
| SR100 Washingtonst over Sandusky River | 1997 | 7,278 | Good |
| Hop CR 26 over Branch of Wolf Creek Ho | 1968 | 6,639 | Good |
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