Bridge conditions in Lorain County, Ohio
370 inventoried bridges · 22 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lorain County tracks close to typical: 22 of its 370 inventoried bridges (5.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 22 of the 370 bridges in Lorain County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (5.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 204 bridges (55.1%) are rated good and 144 (38.9%) fair.
- The median Lorain County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 58 over Branch of Beaver Creek (built 1965), carrying about 19,498 vehicles a day.
Good 55.1% · Fair 38.9% · Poor 5.9% of 370 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 90 over Powdermaker Ditch | 1966 | 66,105 | Fair |
| Ir 90 over Jungbluth Ditch | 1970 | 54,944 | Fair |
| Ir 480 over over Lear Nagle Th-55 | 1980 | 54,153 | Good |
| Ir 480 over over Lor-10-0659 | 1980 | 54,153 | Good |
| Ir 90 over over N/S RR | 2022 | 54,000 | Good |
| Ir 90 over over N/S RR | 2022 | 54,000 | Good |
| SR 2 over Trib of Beaver Creek | 1966 | 53,088 | Good |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Black River | 1954 | 51,503 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over SR 301 (abbe Rd) | 1954 | 51,503 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over NS RR (conrail) | 1954 | 51,503 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Lorain County → - all 370, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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