FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

RAMP WN

Carrying RAMP WN over UP IR 77 DN IR-480-L/R

2.01 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-17, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
32 t Inventory load rating Lower than 74% of rated Ohio bridges

RAMP WN in Cuyahoga, Ohio sits above 26% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 42% of Cuyahoga's recorded-year cohort (871 bridges).

RAMP WN in Cuyahoga, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, 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:1806351

INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR

  • INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
  • STEEL Steel
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: RAMP WN

The RAMP WN bridge in Cuyahoga, Ohio carries RAMP WN over UP IR 77 DN IR-480-L/R. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 144.2 meters (473 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,800 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 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. 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 RAMP WN compares

▼ 4.7
Load rating vs Ohio average (37.1 t; 26,729 rated)
871
Bridges in Cuyahoga · 84 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 366 of Cuyahoga's 871 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

RAMP WN 32.4 t
Ohio average (26,729 rated) 37.1 t

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

RAMP WN 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

Deck
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Superstructure
5/9
Fair (5–6)
Substructure
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
32.4 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.

Cuyahoga inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 871 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
1974
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
5
Structure Length
144.2 m (473 ft)
Deck Width
9.2 m (30 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
4,800 vehicles/day
Structure Number
1806351

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 fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
  • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.

How to read this record

RAMP WN 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 RAMP WN against other structures in Cuyahoga 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 RAMP WN?

RAMP WN in Cuyahoga, Ohio has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is RAMP WN inspected?

RAMP WN'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 4,800 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RAMP WN 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 RAMP WN?

RAMP WN has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining RAMP WN?

RAMP WN is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is RAMP WN and does age affect safety?

RAMP WN was built in 1974, making it 52 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.

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.