US Bridges

Union Street over Town Creek

Good

Ashland County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi.S.Of E.Main(sr 96) · Structure no. 0360120

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,630
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Union Street over Town Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Union Street over Town Creek in Ashland County, Ohio. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 54 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,630 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,796 by 2035. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesUnion Street
CrossesTown Creek
Location0.1 Mi.S.Of E.Main(sr 96)
RouteCity Street 521
StateOhio
Coordinates40.86787, -82.31291
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,630 (2022)
Projected traffic2,796 by 2035
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Union Street over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Union Street over Town Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Union Street over Town Creek carry?

About 1,630 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Union Street over Town Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Union Street over Town Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.