US Bridges

Usr 6 over Pipe Creek

Good

Erie County, Ohio · Usr 6 · Structure no. 2201666

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,494
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Usr 6 over Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Usr 6 over Pipe Creek in Erie County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 9,494 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,178 by 2035. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUsr 6
CrossesPipe Creek
LocationUsr 6
RouteU.S. Route 6
StateOhio
Coordinates41.4414, -82.67953
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width59 ft (18 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,494 (2015)
Projected traffic13,178 by 2035
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Usr 6 over Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Usr 6 over Pipe 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Usr 6 over Pipe Creek carry?

About 9,494 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Usr 6 over Pipe Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns Usr 6 over Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.