Bridge conditions in Portage County, Ohio
217 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Portage County tracks close to typical: 18 of its 217 inventoried bridges (8.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 18 of the 217 bridges in Portage County, Ohio, are rated in poor condition (8.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 109 bridges (50.2%) are rated good and 90 (41.5%) fair.
- The median Portage County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ir 76 over Hattrick Rd Cr-110 (built 1965), carrying about 29,867 vehicles a day.
Good 50.2% · Fair 41.5% · Poor 8.3% of 217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ir 76 over Hattrick Rd Cr-110 | 1965 | 29,867 | Poor |
| West Main Street over Cuyahoga River & CSXT RR | 1876 | 12,977 | Poor |
| Stow Street over Cuyahoga River | 1987 | 7,742 | Poor |
| Tallmadge Road over Barrell Run | 1924 | 2,330 | Poor |
| Howe Road over Plum Creek | 1963 | 2,020 | Poor |
| Judson Road over Wheeling & Lake Erie RR | 2000 | 1,886 | Poor |
| Old Forge Road over Breakneck Creek | 1950 | 1,583 | Poor |
| Ravenna Road over NS Railroad | 1983 | 1,297 | Poor |
| Esworthy Road over Hinkley Creek | 1940 | 951 | Poor |
| Newton Falls Road over Mahoning River | 1970 | 822 | Poor |
| Sunny Brook Road over Plum Creek | 1940 | 794 | Poor |
| Newton Falls Road over Hinkley Creek | 1948 | 710 | Poor |
| Pioneer Trail over Aurora Br Chagrin River | 1988 | 636 | Poor |
| Elliman Road over Elliman Run | 1940 | 351 | Poor |
| Whippoorwill Road over Tributary to Kale Creek | 1973 | 324 | Poor |
| Hopkins road over Branch Eagle Creek | 1940 | 324 | Poor |
| Sunrise Boulivard over Fish Creek | 1968 | 150 | Poor |
| Mats Road over Cuyahoga River | 1900 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| IR76 over Plum Creek | 1964 | 51,725 | Good |
| Ir 76 over over Tallmadge Rd Cr-18 | 1964 | 45,925 | Good |
| I80 Oh Tpk over SR43 | 1954 | 39,896 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Cuyahoga River | 1954 | 39,896 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Infirmary-black Brook Rd | 1954 | 39,896 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Ditch | 1954 | 39,896 | Good |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Bryant Rd | 1954 | 37,344 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over Windham-parkman Rd | 1954 | 37,344 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over South Fork Eagle Creek | 1954 | 37,344 | Fair |
| I80 Oh Tpk over NS RR | 1954 | 34,729 | Good |
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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