AUSTER 154
Carrying AUSTER 154 over AUSTER / VERMILION RVR
0.2 MI E OF CHENANGO ROAD, Huron, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
AUSTER 154 in Huron, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1989, 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:3934721
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: AUSTER 154
The AUSTER 154 bridge in Huron, Ohio carries AUSTER 154 over AUSTER / VERMILION RVR. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2023, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 31.7 meters (104 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How AUSTER 154 compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 162 of Huron's 311 bridges with a recorded construction year (52%), against a county median build year of 1992. 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).
AUSTER 154 vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 48% higher than 52% 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.
Huron inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 311 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
- 1989
- Last Reconstructed
- 2023
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 31.7 m (104 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 3934721
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (9/9), 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 AUSTER 154 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 AUSTER 154 against other structures in Huron 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 AUSTER 154?
AUSTER 154 in Huron, Ohio has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is AUSTER 154 inspected?
AUSTER 154'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. AUSTER 154 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 AUSTER 154?
AUSTER 154 has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining AUSTER 154?
AUSTER 154 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is AUSTER 154 and does age affect safety?
AUSTER 154 was built in 1989, making it 37 years old and last reconstructed in 2023.
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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