SR 18 over Sandusky River
Seneca County, Ohio · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 18 over Sandusky River in Seneca County, Ohio, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,029 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 205 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Seneca County rated good (73.7%); 4 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 255 ft |
| Location | 1800 Ft. East of SR 53 |
| NBI structure number | 7400675 |
| Condition class | Good |
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-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 |
| Hop CR 26 over Wolf Creek Branch Ho | 1994 | 6,639 | Good |
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