IR 480
Carrying IR 480 over CR 18 (WEST 130TH ST)
2.0 MI. E. OF JCT. I-71, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IR 480 in Cuyahoga, Ohio sits above 19% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 27% of Cuyahoga's recorded-year cohort (871 bridges).
IR 480 in Cuyahoga, Ohio is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:1812904
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: IR 480
The IR 480 bridge in Cuyahoga, Ohio carries IR 480 over CR 18 (WEST 130TH ST). It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 33.2 meters (109 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 118,333 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How IR 480 compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 232 of Cuyahoga's 871 bridges with a recorded construction year (27%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
IR 480 vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 81% higher than 19% 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.
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
- 1985
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 33.2 m (109 ft)
- Deck Width
- 44.0 m (144 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 118,333 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1812904
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 IR 480 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 IR 480 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 IR 480?
IR 480 in Cuyahoga, Ohio has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IR 480 inspected?
IR 480'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 118,333 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IR 480 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 IR 480?
IR 480 has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IR 480?
IR 480 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is IR 480 and does age affect safety?
IR 480 was built in 1985, making it 41 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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