YALE RD.-CH55D
Carrying YALE RD.-CH55D over KALE CREEK STREAM
0.3 MI. E. OF SR 225, Portage, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
YALE RD.-CH55D in Portage, Ohio sits above 83% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 41% of Portage's recorded-year cohort (217 bridges).
YALE RD.-CH55D in Portage, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, it carries 1 rated component 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:6735800
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: YALE RD.-CH55D
The YALE RD.-CH55D bridge in Portage, Ohio carries YALE RD.-CH55D over KALE CREEK STREAM. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 141 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How YALE RD.-CH55D compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 88 of Portage's 217 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
YALE RD.-CH55D vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
Portage inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 217 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
- 1981
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 141 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 6735800
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
YALE RD.-CH55D 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 YALE RD.-CH55D against other structures in Portage 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 YALE RD.-CH55D?
YALE RD.-CH55D in Portage, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is YALE RD.-CH55D inspected?
YALE RD.-CH55D'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 141 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. YALE RD.-CH55D 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 YALE RD.-CH55D?
YALE RD.-CH55D has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining YALE RD.-CH55D?
YALE RD.-CH55D is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is YALE RD.-CH55D and does age affect safety?
YALE RD.-CH55D was built in 1981, making it 45 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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