US Bridges

Crmf Access Road over Norfolk Southern Tracks

PoorPosted for load

Cuyahoga County, Ohio · 0.36 Miles East of E.34 · Structure no. 1866208

Built
1917
108 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
264 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Crmf Access Road over Norfolk Southern Tracks is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Crmf Access Road over Norfolk Southern Tracks in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It was built in 1917, so it is 108 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 278 by 2045. The structure is 264 ft (80.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCrmf Access Road
CrossesNorfolk Southern Tracks
Location0.36 Miles East of E.34
StateOhio
Coordinates41.48374, -81.66129
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadRailroad
Structure length264 ft (80.5 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic278 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Crmf Access Road over Norfolk Southern Tracks built?

It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crmf Access Road over Norfolk Southern Tracks 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Crmf Access Road over Norfolk Southern Tracks carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Crmf Access Road over Norfolk Southern Tracks?

The structure is 264 ft (80.5 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Crmf Access Road over Norfolk Southern Tracks?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.