Lucas County Bridge Report Card

Lucas County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Lucas County, Ohio

Lucas County has 417 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.2% is at or below the 4.7% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 63,528 daily vehicle crossings.

417Total Bridges

9Poor (2.2%)

114Fair (27.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.7% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

63,528daily 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 Lucas County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 417 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 63,528 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	2.2%	4.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	6,138,212 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	2.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	63,528 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI80 Oh Tpk over Cairl Ditch — 24,423 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCherry Street over Maumee River And Water S — built in 1914 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Lucas County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Lucas County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I80 Oh Tpk over Cairl Ditch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	24,423	1954
Corey Rd. over Ir 475	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,673	1969
Berdan Avenue over Ottawa River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,885	1972
Corduroy Road over Otter Creek 1361	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,326	1976
King Road over Drennan Ditch 2231	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,711	1931
E. Central Avenue over Buckeye ST And Ttrr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,613	1958
Evergreen Road over Ottawa River 1178	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,796	1923
Kuhlman Drive over Norfolk & Western Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	777	1973
Gibbs Road over Tenmile Creek 0005	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	324	1923
Ir 75 over Segur AVE	High traffic	Good	112,610	2019

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.