FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Blue Sky Park

Carrying Blue Sky Park over PLEASANT RUN

Blue Sky Park, Clermont, Ohio

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
38 t Inventory load rating Higher than 61% of rated Ohio bridges

Blue Sky Park in Clermont, Ohio sits above 61% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1910 build year is earlier than 91% of Clermont's recorded-year cohort (319 bridges).

Blue Sky Park in Clermont, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1910, 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:1357808

PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
  • SINGLE-SPAN Single span
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: Blue Sky Park

The Blue Sky Park bridge in Clermont, Ohio carries Blue Sky Park over PLEASANT RUN. It was built in 1910, making it 116 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1974, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 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 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.

How Blue Sky Park compares

▲ 0.5
Load rating vs Ohio average (37.1 t; 26,729 rated)
319
Bridges in Clermont · 27 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1910, earlier than 289 of Clermont's 319 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), against a county median build year of 1979. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

Blue Sky Park 37.6 t
Ohio average (26,729 rated) 37.1 t

Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).

Blue Sky Park vs every rated Ohio bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

38 Top 39% higher than 61% of 26,729 bridges

rated Ohio bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Superstructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Substructure
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
37.6 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

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.

Clermont inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 319 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
1910
Last Reconstructed
1974
Material
Prestressed Concrete
Number of Spans
1
Structure Length
10.1 m (33 ft)
Deck Width
6.7 m (22 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
150 vehicles/day
Structure Number
1357808

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
  • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.

How to read this record

Blue Sky Park 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 Blue Sky Park against other structures in Clermont 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 Blue Sky Park?

Blue Sky Park in Clermont, Ohio has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Blue Sky Park inspected?

Blue Sky Park'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 150 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Blue Sky Park 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 Blue Sky Park?

Blue Sky Park has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.6 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Blue Sky Park?

Blue Sky Park is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is Blue Sky Park and does age affect safety?

Blue Sky Park was built in 1910, making it 116 years old and last reconstructed in 1974.

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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.