MIDDLE ROAD
Carrying MIDDLE ROAD over CONNEAUT CREEK
.8 MI. N. OF CH427, Ashtabula, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MIDDLE ROAD in Ashtabula, Ohio sits above 5% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1868 build year is earlier than 99% of Ashtabula's recorded-year cohort (305 bridges).
MIDDLE ROAD in Ashtabula, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1868, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:0432180
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: MIDDLE ROAD
The MIDDLE ROAD bridge in Ashtabula, Ohio carries MIDDLE ROAD over CONNEAUT CREEK. It was built in 1868, making it 158 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1984, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 42.1 meters (138 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 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 8/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How MIDDLE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1868, earlier than 303 of Ashtabula's 305 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
MIDDLE ROAD vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Ashtabula inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 305 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
- 1868
- Last Reconstructed
- 1984
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 42.1 m (138 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.9 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0432180
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MIDDLE ROAD 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 MIDDLE ROAD against other structures in Ashtabula 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 MIDDLE ROAD?
MIDDLE ROAD in Ashtabula, Ohio has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MIDDLE ROAD inspected?
MIDDLE 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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MIDDLE ROAD 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 MIDDLE ROAD?
MIDDLE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MIDDLE ROAD?
MIDDLE ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MIDDLE ROAD and does age affect safety?
MIDDLE ROAD was built in 1868, making it 158 years old and last reconstructed in 1984.
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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