BERDAN AVENUE
Carrying BERDAN AVENUE over OTTAWA RIVER
BERDAN E OF I75, Lucas, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BERDAN AVENUE in Lucas, Ohio sits above 68% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 60% of Lucas's recorded-year cohort (418 bridges).
BERDAN AVENUE in Lucas, Ohio is rated Poor 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 4. 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:4860128
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: BERDAN AVENUE
The BERDAN AVENUE bridge in Lucas, Ohio carries BERDAN AVENUE over OTTAWA RIVER. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 30.5 meters (100 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,885 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 BERDAN AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 249 of Lucas's 418 bridges with a recorded construction year (60%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
BERDAN AVENUE vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
- 1972
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 30.5 m (100 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.7 m (94 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,885 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4860128
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
BERDAN AVENUE 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 BERDAN AVENUE 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 BERDAN AVENUE?
BERDAN AVENUE in Lucas, Ohio has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BERDAN AVENUE inspected?
BERDAN AVENUE'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 10,885 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BERDAN AVENUE 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 BERDAN AVENUE?
BERDAN AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BERDAN AVENUE?
BERDAN AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BERDAN AVENUE and does age affect safety?
BERDAN AVENUE was built in 1972, making it 54 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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