US Bridges

Portland RD TR32 over Portland Rd/Pipe Creek

Good

Erie County, Ohio · O-312 · Structure no. 2231158

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Portland RD TR32 over Portland Rd/Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Portland RD TR32 over Portland Rd/Pipe Creek in Erie County, Ohio. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 46 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPortland RD TR32
CrossesPortland Rd/Pipe Creek
LocationO-312
RouteCounty Highway T0032
StateOhio
Coordinates41.3488, -82.73896
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 by 2035
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 Portland RD TR32 over Portland Rd/Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Portland RD TR32 over Portland Rd/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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Portland RD TR32 over Portland Rd/Pipe Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Portland RD TR32 over Portland Rd/Pipe Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Portland RD TR32 over Portland Rd/Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.