US Bridges

Pricthard Avenue over Trib of Little Beaver CR

Poor

Columbiana County, Ohio · 0.4 MI S S517 · Structure no. 1560875

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1966
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1951 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pricthard Avenue over Trib of Little Beaver CR is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pricthard Avenue over Trib of Little Beaver CR in Columbiana County, Ohio. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1966, so it is 95 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 278 by 1971. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPricthard Avenue
CrossesTrib of Little Beaver CR
Location0.4 MI S S517
RouteCity Street 515
StateOhio
Coordinates40.77474, -80.75938
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1951)
Projected traffic278 by 1971
Trucks5%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Pricthard Avenue over Trib of Little Beaver CR built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1966.

What condition is Pricthard Avenue over Trib of Little Beaver CR in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Pricthard Avenue over Trib of Little Beaver CR carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1951 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pricthard Avenue over Trib of Little Beaver CR?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Pricthard Avenue over Trib of Little Beaver CR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.