SHERWOOD DRIVE
Carrying SHERWOOD DRIVE over MARTINS RUN SHERWOOD DR
175 FT N OF ROBINHOOD DR, Lorain, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SHERWOOD DRIVE in Lorain, Ohio sits above 98% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (78 t), while its 1955 build year is earlier than 70% of Lorain's recorded-year cohort (366 bridges).
SHERWOOD DRIVE in Lorain, Ohio is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1955, it carries 1 rated component 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:4761537
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: SHERWOOD DRIVE
The SHERWOOD DRIVE bridge in Lorain, Ohio carries SHERWOOD DRIVE over MARTINS RUN SHERWOOD DR. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,295 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 culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SHERWOOD DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1955, earlier than 258 of Lorain's 366 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
SHERWOOD DRIVE vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
78 Top 2% higher than 98% 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.
Lorain inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 366 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
- 1955
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,295 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4761537
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 SHERWOOD DRIVE 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 SHERWOOD DRIVE against other structures in Lorain 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 SHERWOOD DRIVE?
SHERWOOD DRIVE in Lorain, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SHERWOOD DRIVE inspected?
SHERWOOD DRIVE'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 3,295 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SHERWOOD DRIVE 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 SHERWOOD DRIVE?
SHERWOOD DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 77.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SHERWOOD DRIVE?
SHERWOOD DRIVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SHERWOOD DRIVE and does age affect safety?
SHERWOOD DRIVE was built in 1955, making it 71 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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