Dela Palma Road
Carrying Dela Palma Road over NORFOLK & WESTERN RR
Dela Palma Road, Clermont, Ohio
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Dela Palma Road
The Dela Palma Road bridge in Clermont, Ohio carries Dela Palma Road over NORFOLK & WESTERN RR. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 32.0 meters (105 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,790 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Dela Palma Road compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1963
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 32.0 m (105 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.4 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,790 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1358235
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Dela Palma Road is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Dela Palma Road against other structures in Clermont and across Ohio. Ohio bridges
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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Dela Palma Road?
Dela Palma Road in Clermont, Ohio has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Dela Palma Road inspected?
Dela Palma Road's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,790 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Dela Palma Road is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Dela Palma Road?
Dela Palma Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Dela Palma Road?
Dela Palma Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Dela Palma Road and does age affect safety?
Dela Palma Road was built in 1963, making it 63 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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