US Bridges

I80 Ohio Tpk over E Branch Rocky River

Fair

Cuyahoga County, Ohio · 8.5MI East of Exit 152 · Structure no. 1829432

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
231 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
13,000
1990 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

I80 Ohio Tpk over E Branch Rocky River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I80 Ohio Tpk over E Branch Rocky River in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 72 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.

It carries about 13,000 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,044 by 2010. The structure is 231 ft (70.4 m) long and 126 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI80 Ohio Tpk
CrossesE Branch Rocky River
Location8.5MI East of Exit 152
RouteInterstate 80
StateOhio
Coordinates41.34238, -81.8374
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96.1 US tons
Inventory rating57.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length231 ft (70.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width126 ft (38.3 m)
Roadway width123 ft (37.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,000 (1990)
Projected traffic18,044 by 2010
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Toll Authority
Maintained byState Toll Authority
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 I80 Ohio Tpk over E Branch Rocky River built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is I80 Ohio Tpk over E Branch Rocky River 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does I80 Ohio Tpk over E Branch Rocky River carry?

About 13,000 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is I80 Ohio Tpk over E Branch Rocky River?

The structure is 231 ft (70.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 126 ft wide.

Who owns I80 Ohio Tpk over E Branch Rocky River?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.