US Bridges

Township Road 1104 over Lang Creek

Poor

Ashland County, Ohio · .23 M E of SR 511 · Structure no. 0334642

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
65 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
349
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 1104 over Lang Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 1104 over Lang Creek in Ashland County, Ohio. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 349 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 484 by 2033. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTownship Road 1104
CrossesLang Creek
Location.23 M E of SR 511
RouteCounty Highway T1104
StateOhio
Coordinates40.90161, -82.31271
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic349 (2013)
Projected traffic484 by 2033
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 1104 over Lang Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Township Road 1104 over Lang Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 1104 over Lang Creek carry?

About 349 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 1104 over Lang Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 1104 over Lang Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.