WEST 44 ST
Carrying WEST 44 ST over NS & GCRTA
SOUTH OF LORAIN AVE-W44TH, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST 44 ST in Cuyahoga, Ohio sits above 83% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 93% of Cuyahoga's recorded-year cohort (871 bridges).
WEST 44 ST in Cuyahoga, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:1869744
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: WEST 44 ST
The WEST 44 ST bridge in Cuyahoga, Ohio carries WEST 44 ST over NS & GCRTA. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2006, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 40.8 meters (134 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,170 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How WEST 44 ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 811 of Cuyahoga's 871 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
WEST 44 ST vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
- 1921
- Last Reconstructed
- 2006
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 40.8 m (134 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.8 m (55 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,170 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1869744
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 WEST 44 ST 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 WEST 44 ST 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 WEST 44 ST?
WEST 44 ST in Cuyahoga, Ohio has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST 44 ST inspected?
WEST 44 ST'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 9,170 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST 44 ST is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST 44 ST?
WEST 44 ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST 44 ST?
WEST 44 ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WEST 44 ST and does age affect safety?
WEST 44 ST was built in 1921, making it 105 years old and last reconstructed in 2006.
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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