US Bridges

Bulah Road over Griggs Creek Tributary

Good

Ashtabula County, Ohio · .1 Mi. E. of SR193 · Structure no. 0432326

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bulah Road over Griggs Creek Tributary is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bulah Road over Griggs Creek Tributary in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 125 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 312 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBulah Road
CrossesGriggs Creek Tributary
Location.1 Mi. E. of SR193
RouteCounty Highway C316A
CountyAshtabula County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.78181, -80.66631
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2015)
Projected traffic312 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Bulah Road over Griggs Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Bulah Road over Griggs Creek Tributary 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Bulah Road over Griggs Creek Tributary carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Bulah Road over Griggs Creek Tributary?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bulah Road over Griggs Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.