US Bridges

Dean RD over I80 Ohio Tpk

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Erie County, Ohio · 10.4MI West of Exit 8A · Structure no. 2229986

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
205 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
32,000
1990 count
Owner
Toll Authority
State Toll Authority

About this bridge

Dean RD over I80 Ohio Tpk is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dean RD over I80 Ohio Tpk in Erie County, Ohio. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 years old, older 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 32,000 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 44,416 by 2010. The structure is 205 ft (62.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesDean RD
CrossesI80 Ohio Tpk
Location10.4MI West of Exit 8A
RouteCounty Highway 66
CountyErie County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.34309, -82.34467
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length205 ft (62.5 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32,000 (1990)
Projected traffic44,416 by 2010
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Dean RD over I80 Ohio Tpk built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dean RD over I80 Ohio Tpk 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Dean RD over I80 Ohio Tpk carry?

About 32,000 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Dean RD over I80 Ohio Tpk?

The structure is 205 ft (62.5 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Dean RD over I80 Ohio Tpk?

It is owned by the State Toll Authority.