RD 161 â CARLTON
Carrying RD 161 â CARLTON over STREAM
1285' S. OF PALKER RD, Medina, Ohio
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: RD 161 â CARLTON
The RD 161 â CARLTON bridge in Medina, Ohio carries RD 161 â CARLTON over STREAM. It does not have a recorded construction year in the NBI. The structure is built primarily of concrete, stretching 25000.0 meters (82025 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 0/9, culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 3.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How RD 161 â CARLTON compares
Live comparison across Ohio.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Material
- Concrete
- Structure Length
- 25000.0 m (82025 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5242193
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 0/9, the deck (driving surface) is in critical shape, with severe wear requiring urgent action.
How to read this record
RD 161 â CARLTON 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 RD 161 â CARLTON against other structures in Medina 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 RD 161 â CARLTON?
RD 161 â CARLTON in Medina, Ohio has a deck rating of 0/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RD 161 â CARLTON inspected?
RD 161 â CARLTON'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 3 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RD 161 â CARLTON 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 RD 161 â CARLTON?
RD 161 â CARLTON has an NBI inventory load rating of 3.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RD 161 â CARLTON?
RD 161 â CARLTON is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RD 161 â CARLTON and does age affect safety?
The construction year for RD 161 â CARLTON is not recorded in the NBI.
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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