E 20TH STREET
Carrying E 20TH STREET over GOETTGE RUN
0.25 MI E OF WOOSTER AV., Tuscarawas, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
E 20TH STREET in Tuscarawas, Ohio sits above 5% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1935 build year is earlier than 95% of Tuscarawas's recorded-year cohort (336 bridges).
E 20TH STREET in Tuscarawas, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1935, it carries 3 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:7960190
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: E 20TH STREET
The E 20TH STREET bridge in Tuscarawas, Ohio carries E 20TH STREET over GOETTGE RUN. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 190 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How E 20TH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1935, earlier than 319 of Tuscarawas's 336 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
E 20TH STREET 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.
Tuscarawas inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 336 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
- 1935
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.3 m (63 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 190 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 7960190
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
E 20TH STREET 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 E 20TH STREET against other structures in Tuscarawas 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 E 20TH STREET?
E 20TH STREET in Tuscarawas, Ohio has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is E 20TH STREET inspected?
E 20TH STREET'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 190 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. E 20TH STREET 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 E 20TH STREET?
E 20TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining E 20TH STREET?
E 20TH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is E 20TH STREET and does age affect safety?
E 20TH STREET was built in 1935, making it 91 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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