PL0407 APPLEGROVE
Carrying PL0407 APPLEGROVE over WEST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN
0.3 MI. W. OF TR50A, Stark, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PL0407 APPLEGROVE in Stark, Ohio sits above 19% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1941 build year is earlier than 89% of Stark's recorded-year cohort (415 bridges).
PL0407 APPLEGROVE in Stark, Ohio is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1941, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:7634145
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: PL0407 APPLEGROVE
The PL0407 APPLEGROVE bridge in Stark, Ohio carries PL0407 APPLEGROVE over WEST BRANCH NIMISHILLEN. It was built in 1941, making it 85 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2011, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.3 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,318 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How PL0407 APPLEGROVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1941, earlier than 370 of Stark's 415 bridges with a recorded construction year (89%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
PL0407 APPLEGROVE vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 81% higher than 19% 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.
Stark inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 415 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
- 1941
- Last Reconstructed
- 2011
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.3 m (47 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.9 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,318 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7634145
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 PL0407 APPLEGROVE 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 PL0407 APPLEGROVE against other structures in Stark 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 PL0407 APPLEGROVE?
PL0407 APPLEGROVE in Stark, Ohio has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PL0407 APPLEGROVE inspected?
PL0407 APPLEGROVE'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 12,318 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PL0407 APPLEGROVE 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 PL0407 APPLEGROVE?
PL0407 APPLEGROVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PL0407 APPLEGROVE?
PL0407 APPLEGROVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is PL0407 APPLEGROVE and does age affect safety?
PL0407 APPLEGROVE was built in 1941, making it 85 years old and last reconstructed in 2011.
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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