SR15/USR 20A
Carrying SR15/USR 20A over I80 OHIO TPK
0.2MI WEST OF EXIT 13, Williams, Ohio
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR15/USR 20A in Williams, Ohio sits above 62% of rated Ohio bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1954 build year is earlier than 77% of Williams's recorded-year cohort (242 bridges).
SR15/USR 20A in Williams, Ohio is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1954, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:8629595
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-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: SR15/USR 20A
The SR15/USR 20A bridge in Williams, Ohio carries SR15/USR 20A over I80 OHIO TPK. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1990, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 61.6 meters (202 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,090 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Ohio bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How SR15/USR 20A compares
Age against the county: built in 1954, earlier than 187 of Williams's 242 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
SR15/USR 20A vs every rated Ohio bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 38% higher than 62% 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.
Williams inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 242 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
- 1954
- Last Reconstructed
- 1990
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 61.6 m (202 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.1 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,090 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 8629595
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 2/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical shape, with severe wear recorded for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SR15/USR 20A 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 SR15/USR 20A against other structures in Williams 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 SR15/USR 20A?
SR15/USR 20A in Williams, Ohio has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR15/USR 20A inspected?
SR15/USR 20A'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 7,090 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR15/USR 20A 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 SR15/USR 20A?
SR15/USR 20A has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR15/USR 20A?
SR15/USR 20A is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is SR15/USR 20A and does age affect safety?
SR15/USR 20A was built in 1954, making it 72 years old and last reconstructed in 1990.
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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