US Bridges

Big Creek Parkway over Baldwin Creek

Good

Cuyahoga County, Ohio · 1500 Ft N.Of Strongsville · Structure no. 1890417

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,000
1995 count
Owner
Local
Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Big Creek Parkway over Baldwin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Creek Parkway over Baldwin Creek in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 5,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,940 by 2015. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 50 ft wide.

CarriesBig Creek Parkway
CrossesBaldwin Creek
Location1500 Ft N.Of Strongsville
RouteCity Street 12784
StateOhio
Coordinates41.3496, -81.82577
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,000 (1995)
Projected traffic6,940 by 2015
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerLocal Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byLocal Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Big Creek Parkway over Baldwin Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Creek Parkway over Baldwin 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Big Creek Parkway over Baldwin Creek carry?

About 5,000 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Big Creek Parkway over Baldwin Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Big Creek Parkway over Baldwin Creek?

It is owned by the Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.