Old Lorain Road
Carrying Old Lorain Road over Rocky River
50 East of Valley Pkwy, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Old Lorain Road in Cuyahoga, Ohio sits above 19% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 44% of Cuyahoga's recorded-year cohort (871 bridges).
Old Lorain Road in Cuyahoga, Ohio is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, 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:1890123
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: Old Lorain Road
The Old Lorain Road bridge in Cuyahoga, Ohio carries Old Lorain Road over Rocky River. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2010, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 60.4 meters (198 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How Old Lorain Road compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 382 of Cuyahoga's 871 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), 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).
Old Lorain Road 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
- 1972
- Last Reconstructed
- 2010
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 60.4 m (198 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- Local Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1890123
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 8/9, 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 Old Lorain Road 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 Old Lorain Road 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 Old Lorain Road?
Old Lorain Road in Cuyahoga, Ohio has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Old Lorain Road inspected?
Old Lorain Road'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 3,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Old Lorain Road 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 Old Lorain Road?
Old Lorain Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Old Lorain Road?
Old Lorain Road is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is Old Lorain Road and does age affect safety?
Old Lorain Road was built in 1972, making it 54 years old and last reconstructed in 2010.
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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