US Bridges

Rinker RD 825 over Sandy Creek

Good

Columbiana County, Ohio · 0.2 MI E T703 · Structure no. 1536796

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rinker RD 825 over Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rinker RD 825 over Sandy Creek in Columbiana County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2008, 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2035. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRinker RD 825
CrossesSandy Creek
Location0.2 MI E T703
RouteCounty Highway T0825
StateOhio
Coordinates40.76769, -81.06802
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2015)
Projected traffic290 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Rinker RD 825 over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Rinker RD 825 over Sandy 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Rinker RD 825 over Sandy Creek carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Rinker RD 825 over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Rinker RD 825 over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.