US Bridges

Spring Valley 876 over Little Yellow Creek

Good

Columbiana County, Ohio · 1.4 MI S T2500 · Structure no. 1537318

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Valley 876 over Little Yellow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spring Valley 876 over Little Yellow Creek in Columbiana County, Ohio. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 75 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSpring Valley 876
CrossesLittle Yellow Creek
Location1.4 MI S T2500
RouteCounty Highway T0876
StateOhio
Coordinates40.65475, -80.78469
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 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 closed6.2 mi (10 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 Spring Valley 876 over Little Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Spring Valley 876 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Spring Valley 876 over Little Yellow Creek carry?

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

How long is Spring Valley 876 over Little Yellow Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Valley 876 over Little Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.