EAST FOURTH STREET
Carrying EAST FOURTH STREET over EB BLACK RIVER E FOURTH
EAST OF EAST AVE, Lorain, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EAST FOURTH STREET in Lorain, Ohio sits above 89% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (52 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 26% of Lorain's recorded-year cohort (366 bridges).
EAST FOURTH STREET in Lorain, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:4770536
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: EAST FOURTH STREET
The EAST FOURTH STREET bridge in Lorain, Ohio carries EAST FOURTH STREET over EB BLACK RIVER E FOURTH. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 59.4 meters (195 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,500 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 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How EAST FOURTH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 96 of Lorain's 366 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1973. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
EAST FOURTH STREET vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
52 Top 11% higher than 89% 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.
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
- 1998
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 59.4 m (195 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.9 m (62 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4770536
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 3/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
EAST FOURTH STREET 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 EAST FOURTH STREET 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 EAST FOURTH STREET?
EAST FOURTH STREET in Lorain, Ohio has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EAST FOURTH STREET inspected?
EAST FOURTH STREET'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 3,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EAST FOURTH STREET 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 EAST FOURTH STREET?
EAST FOURTH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EAST FOURTH STREET?
EAST FOURTH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is EAST FOURTH STREET and does age affect safety?
EAST FOURTH STREET was built in 1998, making it 28 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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