Garfield Parkway
Carrying Garfield Parkway over Mill Creek
500' E. Garfield Pk Blvd, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Garfield Parkway
The Garfield Parkway bridge in Cuyahoga, Ohio carries Garfield Parkway over Mill Creek. It was built in 1897, making it 129 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1987, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.3 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,000 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 42.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Garfield Parkway compares
Live comparison across Ohio.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1897
- Last Reconstructed
- 1987
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.3 m (47 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.9 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- Local Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1890840
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 Garfield Parkway 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 Garfield 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 Garfield Parkway?
Garfield Parkway in Cuyahoga, Ohio has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Garfield Parkway inspected?
Garfield 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 2,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Garfield Parkway is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Garfield Parkway?
Garfield Parkway has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Garfield Parkway?
Garfield Parkway is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is Garfield Parkway and does age affect safety?
Garfield Parkway was built in 1897, making it 129 years old and last reconstructed in 1987.
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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