LORDS; FKA CH-98-B
Carrying LORDS; FKA CH-98-B over MUD CREEK
0.1 MI. N. OF C.H. 86, Trumbull, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LORDS; FKA CH-98-B in Trumbull, Ohio sits above 53% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 40% of Trumbull's recorded-year cohort (383 bridges).
LORDS; FKA CH-98-B in Trumbull, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, 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:7837216
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: LORDS; FKA CH-98-B
The LORDS; FKA CH-98-B bridge in Trumbull, Ohio carries LORDS; FKA CH-98-B over MUD CREEK. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.5 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,138 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 culvert at 3/9. 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 LORDS; FKA CH-98-B compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 152 of Trumbull's 383 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1972. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Ohio bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,729 rated).
LORDS; FKA CH-98-B vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 47% higher than 53% 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.
Trumbull inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 383 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
- 1983
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.5 m (28 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,138 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7837216
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LORDS; FKA CH-98-B 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 LORDS; FKA CH-98-B against other structures in Trumbull 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 LORDS; FKA CH-98-B?
LORDS; FKA CH-98-B in Trumbull, Ohio on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LORDS; FKA CH-98-B inspected?
LORDS; FKA CH-98-B'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 1,138 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LORDS; FKA CH-98-B 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 LORDS; FKA CH-98-B?
LORDS; FKA CH-98-B has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LORDS; FKA CH-98-B?
LORDS; FKA CH-98-B is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LORDS; FKA CH-98-B and does age affect safety?
LORDS; FKA CH-98-B was built in 1983, making it 43 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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