BEARS DEN DRIVE
Carrying BEARS DEN DRIVE over DIVIDING SYCAMORE
AT WEST DR & BEARS DEN, Mahoning, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BEARS DEN DRIVE in Mahoning, Ohio sits above 25% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1922 build year is earlier than 96% of Mahoning's recorded-year cohort (348 bridges).
BEARS DEN DRIVE in Mahoning, Ohio is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1922, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:5051006
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: BEARS DEN DRIVE
The BEARS DEN DRIVE bridge in Mahoning, Ohio carries BEARS DEN DRIVE over DIVIDING SYCAMORE. It was built in 1922, making it 104 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2019, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 1 section, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How BEARS DEN DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1922, earlier than 334 of Mahoning's 348 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
BEARS DEN DRIVE vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 75% higher than 25% 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.
Mahoning inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 348 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
- 1922
- Last Reconstructed
- 2019
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- Local Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5051006
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 BEARS DEN 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 BEARS DEN DRIVE against other structures in Mahoning 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 BEARS DEN DRIVE?
BEARS DEN DRIVE in Mahoning, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BEARS DEN DRIVE inspected?
BEARS DEN 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 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BEARS DEN 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 BEARS DEN DRIVE?
BEARS DEN DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BEARS DEN DRIVE?
BEARS DEN DRIVE is owned and maintained by Local Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is BEARS DEN DRIVE and does age affect safety?
BEARS DEN DRIVE was built in 1922, making it 104 years old and last reconstructed in 2019.
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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