COLUMBIA RD
Carrying COLUMBIA RD over IR-480 (COLUMBIA)
1.0 MI. E. OF JCT. SR-252, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COLUMBIA RD in Cuyahoga, Ohio sits above 61% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 29% of Cuyahoga's recorded-year cohort (871 bridges).
COLUMBIA RD in Cuyahoga, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, 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:1814109
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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: COLUMBIA RD
The COLUMBIA RD bridge in Cuyahoga, Ohio carries COLUMBIA RD over IR-480 (COLUMBIA). It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1994, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 83.2 meters (273 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,771 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 COLUMBIA RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 251 of Cuyahoga's 871 bridges with a recorded construction year (29%), 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).
COLUMBIA RD 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
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
- 1980
- Last Reconstructed
- 1994
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 83.2 m (273 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.3 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,771 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1814109
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 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
COLUMBIA RD 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 COLUMBIA RD 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 COLUMBIA RD?
COLUMBIA RD in Cuyahoga, Ohio has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COLUMBIA RD inspected?
COLUMBIA RD'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 8,771 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COLUMBIA RD 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 COLUMBIA RD?
COLUMBIA RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COLUMBIA RD?
COLUMBIA RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is COLUMBIA RD and does age affect safety?
COLUMBIA RD was built in 1980, making it 46 years old and last reconstructed in 1994.
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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