Ple Tr 143 over Sandusky River "closed"
Seneca County, Ohio · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ple Tr 143 over Sandusky River "closed" in Seneca County, Ohio, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 111 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Seneca County rated poor (1.4%); 4 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | .18 Mi E of SR 53 |
| NBI structure number | 7444060 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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