US Bridges

Columbus Ave CR120 over Columbus Ave/Pipe Creek

Good

Erie County, Ohio · P-209 · Structure no. 2231175

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,500
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Columbus Ave CR120 over Columbus Ave/Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Columbus Ave CR120 over Columbus Ave/Pipe Creek in Erie County, Ohio. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 10,500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,500 by 2040. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesColumbus Ave CR120
CrossesColumbus Ave/Pipe Creek
LocationP-209
RouteCounty Highway C0120
StateOhio
Coordinates41.42901, -82.6957
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width69 ft (21.1 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,500 (2020)
Projected traffic11,500 by 2040
Trucks10%
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

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 Columbus Ave CR120 over Columbus Ave/Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Columbus Ave CR120 over Columbus Ave/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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Columbus Ave CR120 over Columbus Ave/Pipe Creek carry?

About 10,500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Columbus Ave CR120 over Columbus Ave/Pipe Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns Columbus Ave CR120 over Columbus Ave/Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.