US Bridges

Royalview Lane over East Branch Rocky River

PoorPosted for load

Cuyahoga County, Ohio · 50 S. of Valley Parkway · Structure no. 1890573

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
1995 count
Owner
Local
Local Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Royalview Lane over East Branch Rocky River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Royalview Lane over East Branch Rocky River in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,388 by 2015. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 45 ft wide.

CarriesRoyalview Lane
CrossesEast Branch Rocky River
Location50 S. of Valley Parkway
RouteCity Street 81970
StateOhio
Coordinates41.31167, -81.79361
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.1 US tons
Inventory rating8.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (1995)
Projected traffic1,388 by 2015
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Royalview Lane over East Branch Rocky River built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Royalview Lane over East Branch Rocky River 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 Royalview Lane over East Branch Rocky River carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Royalview Lane over East Branch Rocky River?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Royalview Lane over East Branch Rocky River?

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