HOP TR-18
Carrying HOP TR-18 over EAST BRANCH WOLF CREEK
600 FT EAST OF CR-591, Seneca, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
HOP TR-18 in Seneca, Ohio sits above 26% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 2014 build year is earlier than 7% of Seneca's recorded-year cohort (275 bridges).
HOP TR-18 in Seneca, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2014, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 9. 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:7430003
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: HOP TR-18
The HOP TR-18 bridge in Seneca, Ohio carries HOP TR-18 over EAST BRANCH WOLF CREEK. It was built in 2014, making it 12 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 7.5 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 570 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 a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 9/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How HOP TR-18 compares
Age against the county: built in 2014, earlier than 20 of Seneca's 275 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), against a county median build year of 1986. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
HOP TR-18 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.
Seneca inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 275 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
- 2014
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 570 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7430003
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (9/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 9/9, 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 9/9, 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 HOP TR-18 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 HOP TR-18 against other structures in Seneca 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 HOP TR-18?
HOP TR-18 in Seneca, Ohio has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 9/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HOP TR-18 inspected?
HOP TR-18'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 570 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HOP TR-18 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 HOP TR-18?
HOP TR-18 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HOP TR-18?
HOP TR-18 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is HOP TR-18 and does age affect safety?
HOP TR-18 was built in 2014, making it 12 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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