Valley Parkway
Carrying Valley Parkway over Rocky River
1400 ft N of Cedar Point, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Valley Parkway
The Valley Parkway bridge in Cuyahoga, Ohio carries Valley Parkway over Rocky River. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2000, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 48.2 meters (158 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 27.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Valley Parkway compares
Live comparison across Ohio.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1957
- Last Reconstructed
- 2000
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 48.2 m (158 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.0 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- Local Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1890182
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
Valley Parkway is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Valley Parkway against other structures in Cuyahoga and across Ohio. Ohio bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
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 Valley Parkway?
Valley Parkway in Cuyahoga, Ohio has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Valley Parkway inspected?
Valley Parkway'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 5,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Valley Parkway is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Valley Parkway?
Valley Parkway has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Valley Parkway?
Valley Parkway is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is Valley Parkway and does age affect safety?
Valley Parkway was built in 1957, making it 69 years old and last reconstructed in 2000.
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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