US Bridges

Mason RD CR13 over Mason Rd/Chappel Creek

Good

Erie County, Ohio · F-312 · Structure no. 2230226

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mason RD CR13 over Mason Rd/Chappel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mason RD CR13 over Mason Rd/Chappel Creek in Erie County, Ohio. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 694 by 2038. The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMason RD CR13
CrossesMason Rd/Chappel Creek
LocationF-312
RouteCounty Highway C0013
StateOhio
Coordinates41.34638, -82.44071
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.6 US tons
Inventory rating68.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length93 ft (28.4 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2018)
Projected traffic694 by 2038
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Mason RD CR13 over Mason Rd/Chappel Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mason RD CR13 over Mason Rd/Chappel 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Mason RD CR13 over Mason Rd/Chappel Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mason RD CR13 over Mason Rd/Chappel Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Mason RD CR13 over Mason Rd/Chappel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.