US Bridges

Fife-Coal RD 1002 over Little Yellow Creek

Good

Columbiana County, Ohio · 0.3 MI N SR39 · Structure no. 1532359

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,213
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fife-Coal RD 1002 over Little Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fife-Coal RD 1002 over Little Yellow Creek in Columbiana County, Ohio. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 1,213 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,684 by 2035. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFife-Coal RD 1002
CrossesLittle Yellow Creek
Location0.3 MI N SR39
RouteCounty Highway T1002
StateOhio
Coordinates40.6285, -80.70925
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,213 (2015)
Projected traffic1,684 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 Fife-Coal RD 1002 over Little Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fife-Coal RD 1002 over Little Yellow 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 2024.

How much traffic does Fife-Coal RD 1002 over Little Yellow Creek carry?

About 1,213 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Fife-Coal RD 1002 over Little Yellow Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Fife-Coal RD 1002 over Little Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.