CR 30A
Carrying CR 30A over JEROME FORK OVERFLOW
.15 MI N/E OF CR 1775, Ashland, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 30A in Ashland, Ohio is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1900, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure OH:0333115
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CR 30A
The CR 30A bridge in Ashland, Ohio carries CR 30A over JEROME FORK OVERFLOW. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 14.9 meters (49 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,362 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CR 30A compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 282 of Ashland's 283 bridges with a recorded construction year (100%), against a county median build year of 1984. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
CR 30A vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
78 Top 2% higher than 98% of 26,729 bridges
rated Ohio bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Ashland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 283 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1900
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 14.9 m (49 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,362 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0333115
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CR 30A 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 CR 30A against other structures in Ashland 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 CR 30A?
CR 30A in Ashland, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 30A inspected?
CR 30A'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 1,362 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 30A 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 CR 30A?
CR 30A has an NBI inventory load rating of 77.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 30A?
CR 30A is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR 30A and does age affect safety?
CR 30A was built in 1900, making it 126 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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