Cuyahoga County Bridge Report Card

Cuyahoga County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C74 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Cuyahoga County has 869 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 81 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.3% is above the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,307,206 daily vehicle crossings.

869Total Bridges

81Poor (9.3%)

415Fair (47.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,307,206daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cuyahoga County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 869 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 81 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,307,206 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	9.3%	18.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.9% of measured traffic	4.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	22,094,443 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	9.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,307,206 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIr 480 over CR 8 (lee Rd) — 142,337 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld Detroit Avenue over Abandoned Conrail Rr — built in 1853 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cuyahoga County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cuyahoga County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ir 480 over CR 8 (lee Rd)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	142,337	1971
Ir 90 over Rocky River Valley	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	106,617	1971
Ramp SW From I-71 over Ir 480 Mainline	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	77,220	1980
Tpk Exit 161 Ramp over Ir 71	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	74,360	1966
Ir 77 over Us-422 WB (cuy-422-0125)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	59,893	1962
Ir 77 over E 22 ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	59,893	1962
Ir 77 over E 14th ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	59,893	1962
Ir 90 EB over Up Ir 71-1887 Dn 71 R SW	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50,525	1967
Ir 480 WB over Up480-es&wn Dn77-sw&ne	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44,715	1973
Ir 480 E.b. over Up 480-es&wn Dn 77-sw&ne	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	44,715	1973

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.