GLENWOOD DRIVE
Carrying GLENWOOD DRIVE over TINKERS CREEK
4000 FT N OF SR 91, Summit, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GLENWOOD DRIVE in Summit, Ohio sits above 5% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1959 build year is earlier than 73% of Summit's recorded-year cohort (563 bridges).
GLENWOOD DRIVE in Summit, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1959, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:7755058
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: GLENWOOD DRIVE
The GLENWOOD DRIVE bridge in Summit, Ohio carries GLENWOOD DRIVE over TINKERS CREEK. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 36.0 meters (118 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,527 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How GLENWOOD DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1959, earlier than 413 of Summit's 563 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
GLENWOOD DRIVE vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
Summit inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 563 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
- 1959
- Last Reconstructed
- 1988
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 36.0 m (118 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,527 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7755058
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
GLENWOOD DRIVE 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 GLENWOOD DRIVE against other structures in Summit 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 GLENWOOD DRIVE?
GLENWOOD DRIVE in Summit, Ohio, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GLENWOOD DRIVE inspected?
GLENWOOD 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 7,527 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GLENWOOD DRIVE 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 GLENWOOD DRIVE?
GLENWOOD DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GLENWOOD DRIVE?
GLENWOOD DRIVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GLENWOOD DRIVE and does age affect safety?
GLENWOOD DRIVE was built in 1959, making it 67 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.
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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