Bridge conditions in Erie County, Ohio
226 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 226 bridges in Erie County: 140 rated good, 82 fair, and 4 poor.
- 4 of the 226 bridges in Erie County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (1.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 140 bridges (61.9%) are rated good and 82 (36.3%) fair.
- The median Erie County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Bogart Rd CR10 over Bogart Rd/mills Creek (built 1941), carrying about 3,140 vehicles a day.
Good 61.9% · Fair 36.3% · Poor 1.8% of 226 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogart Rd CR10 over Bogart Rd/mills Creek | 1941 | 3,140 | Poor |
| Vermilion Road over Nsrr Railroad | 1975 | 2,682 | Poor |
| Ransom Rd TR44 over Ransom Rd/clayton Ditch | 1962 | 363 | Poor |
| Poorman Rd TR141 over Poorman Rd/chappel Creek | 1900 | 212 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 Oh Tpk over Mills Creek | 1954 | 42,178 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over NS RR | 1954 | 42,178 | Good |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Portland Rd | 1954 | 42,178 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over NS RR & Kelly Rd | 1954 | 41,539 | Good |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Ditch | 1954 | 40,573 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Old Womans Creek | 1954 | 40,573 | Good |
| I-80 Ohio Turnpike over Berlin Rd | 1954 | 40,573 | Fair |
| I80 Tpk over SR 61&ceylon-norwlk Rd | 1954 | 40,573 | Good |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Humm Rd | 1954 | 40,573 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Chapple Creek Ditch | 1954 | 40,573 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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