CR-214 HIGH RIDGE
Carrying CR-214 HIGH RIDGE over IR 70
1.28 M E OF BANFIELD RD, Belmont, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR-214 HIGH RIDGE in Belmont, Ohio sits above 26% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1959 build year is earlier than 83% of Belmont's recorded-year cohort (310 bridges).
CR-214 HIGH RIDGE in Belmont, Ohio is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1959, it carries 3 rated components 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:0704830
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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-214 HIGH RIDGE
The CR-214 HIGH RIDGE bridge in Belmont, Ohio carries CR-214 HIGH RIDGE over IR 70. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1979, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 59.4 meters (195 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,933 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CR-214 HIGH RIDGE compares
Age against the county: built in 1959, earlier than 256 of Belmont's 310 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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-214 HIGH RIDGE vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 74% higher than 26% 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.
Belmont inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 310 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
- 1959
- Last Reconstructed
- 1979
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 59.4 m (195 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.6 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,933 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0704830
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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-214 HIGH RIDGE 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-214 HIGH RIDGE against other structures in Belmont 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-214 HIGH RIDGE?
CR-214 HIGH RIDGE in Belmont, Ohio has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR-214 HIGH RIDGE inspected?
CR-214 HIGH RIDGE'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 1,933 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR-214 HIGH RIDGE 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-214 HIGH RIDGE?
CR-214 HIGH RIDGE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR-214 HIGH RIDGE?
CR-214 HIGH RIDGE is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is CR-214 HIGH RIDGE and does age affect safety?
CR-214 HIGH RIDGE was built in 1959, making it 67 years old and last reconstructed in 1979.
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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