SR-53|JFK Memorial over CSX & Now RR
Seneca County, Ohio · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-53|JFK Memorial over CSX & Now RR in Seneca County, Ohio, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,742 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.
- 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 April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | 1/2 Mi N. of SR 18 |
| NBI structure number | 7401892 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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 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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