US Bridges

Hazel Run RD 879 over North Fork Yellow Creek

Good

Columbiana County, Ohio · 0.2 MI E T773 · Structure no. 1537350

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
371
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hazel Run RD 879 over North Fork Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hazel Run RD 879 over North Fork Yellow Creek in Columbiana County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1992, 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 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 371 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 515 by 2035. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesHazel Run RD 879
CrossesNorth Fork Yellow Creek
Location0.2 MI E T773
RouteCounty Highway T0879
StateOhio
Coordinates40.61078, -80.7894
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic371 (2015)
Projected traffic515 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Hazel Run RD 879 over North Fork Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Hazel Run RD 879 over North Fork 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 Hazel Run RD 879 over North Fork Yellow Creek carry?

About 371 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hazel Run RD 879 over North Fork Yellow Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hazel Run RD 879 over North Fork Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.