CH136 Sleepy Hollw
Carrying CH136 Sleepy Hollw over OVER MED-071 -2242
1.52 MI N OF SR 3, Medina, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CH136 Sleepy Hollw in Medina, Ohio sits above 25% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 63% of Medina's recorded-year cohort (252 bridges).
CH136 Sleepy Hollw in Medina, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. 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:5204054
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 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: CH136 Sleepy Hollw
The CH136 Sleepy Hollw bridge in Medina, Ohio carries CH136 Sleepy Hollw over OVER MED-071 -2242. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2014, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 85.8 meters (282 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,305 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 9/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CH136 Sleepy Hollw compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 159 of Medina's 252 bridges with a recorded construction year (63%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
CH136 Sleepy Hollw vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 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.
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.
Medina inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 252 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
- 1964
- Last Reconstructed
- 2014
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 85.8 m (282 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,305 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5204054
Condition Analysis
- • At 9/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 CH136 Sleepy Hollw 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 CH136 Sleepy Hollw against other structures in Medina 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 CH136 Sleepy Hollw?
CH136 Sleepy Hollw in Medina, Ohio has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CH136 Sleepy Hollw inspected?
CH136 Sleepy Hollw'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 2,305 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CH136 Sleepy Hollw 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 CH136 Sleepy Hollw?
CH136 Sleepy Hollw has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CH136 Sleepy Hollw?
CH136 Sleepy Hollw is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is CH136 Sleepy Hollw and does age affect safety?
CH136 Sleepy Hollw was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 2014.
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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