US Bridges

Echo Dell RD 929 over Little Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Columbiana County, Ohio · 1.3 MI S C428 · Structure no. 1537741

Built
1909
116 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
129 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Echo Dell RD 929 over Little Beaver Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Echo Dell RD 929 over Little Beaver Creek in Columbiana County, Ohio. It was built in 1909 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 116 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesEcho Dell RD 929
CrossesLittle Beaver Creek
Location1.3 MI S C428
RouteCounty Highway T0929
StateOhio
Coordinates40.72763, -80.61124
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating6 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span127 ft (38.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck13 ft (3.8 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$9,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Echo Dell RD 929 over Little Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1909, making it 116 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Echo Dell RD 929 over Little Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Echo Dell RD 929 over Little Beaver Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Echo Dell RD 929 over Little Beaver Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 127 ft (38.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Echo Dell RD 929 over Little Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.