Bridge conditions in Lucas County, Ohio
417 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lucas County tracks close to typical: 9 of its 417 inventoried bridges (2.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 417 bridges in Lucas County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (2.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 294 bridges (70.5%) are rated good and 114 (27.3%) fair.
- The median Lucas County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I80 Oh Tpk over Cairl Ditch (built 1954), carrying about 24,423 vehicles a day.
Good 70.5% · Fair 27.3% · Poor 2.2% of 417 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I80 Oh Tpk over Cairl Ditch | 1954 | 24,423 | Poor |
| Corey Rd. over Ir 475 | 1969 | 14,673 | Poor |
| Berdan Avenue over Ottawa River | 1972 | 10,885 | Poor |
| Corduroy Road over Otter Creek 1361 | 1976 | 5,326 | Poor |
| King Road over Drennan Ditch 2231 | 1931 | 2,711 | Poor |
| E. Central Avenue over Buckeye St and Ttrr | 1958 | 2,613 | Poor |
| Evergreen Road over Ottawa River 1178 | 1923 | 1,796 | Poor |
| Kuhlman Drive over Norfolk & Western RR | 1973 | 777 | Poor |
| Gibbs Road over Tenmile Creek 0005 | 1923 | 324 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 75 over Segur Ave | 2019 | 112,610 | Good |
| Ir 75 over SR 2 Nsrr & Emerald Ave | 2019 | 112,610 | Good |
| Ir 475 over Upton Avenue | 2013 | 97,026 | Good |
| Ir 475 over SR 120 Central Ave | 1970 | 90,124 | Good |
| Ir 75 over SR 65 | 2021 | 84,250 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Phillips Ave | 1970 | 83,634 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Lagrange St. | 1970 | 83,634 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Ottawa River | 2017 | 81,060 | Good |
| Ir 75 over Ir 280 SB | 2016 | 80,670 | Good |
| Ir 475 over Heldman Ditch | 1968 | 77,380 | 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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