OTTAWA RIVER RD
Carrying OTTAWA RIVER RD over IR 75
150 YDS W JCT SUDER AVE, Lucas, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OTTAWA RIVER RD in Lucas, Ohio sits above 26% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1997 build year is earlier than 35% of Lucas's recorded-year cohort (418 bridges).
OTTAWA RIVER RD in Lucas, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1997, 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:4804678
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: OTTAWA RIVER RD
The OTTAWA RIVER RD bridge in Lucas, Ohio carries OTTAWA RIVER RD over IR 75. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 86.0 meters (282 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,799 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How OTTAWA RIVER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1997, earlier than 147 of Lucas's 418 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1983. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
OTTAWA RIVER RD vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 74% higher than 26% 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.
Lucas inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 418 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
- 1997
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 86.0 m (282 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.6 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,799 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4804678
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 (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 OTTAWA RIVER RD 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 OTTAWA RIVER RD against other structures in Lucas 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 OTTAWA RIVER RD?
OTTAWA RIVER RD in Lucas, Ohio has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OTTAWA RIVER RD inspected?
OTTAWA RIVER RD'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 8,799 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OTTAWA RIVER RD 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 OTTAWA RIVER RD?
OTTAWA RIVER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OTTAWA RIVER RD?
OTTAWA RIVER RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is OTTAWA RIVER RD and does age affect safety?
OTTAWA RIVER RD was built in 1997, making it 29 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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