US Bridges

Lovers Lane TR48 over Lovers Lane Rd/Huron Ri

Fair

Erie County, Ohio · O-122 · Structure no. 2231654

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
199 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lovers Lane TR48 over Lovers Lane Rd/Huron Ri is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lovers Lane TR48 over Lovers Lane Rd/Huron Ri 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLovers Lane TR48
CrossesLovers Lane Rd/Huron Ri
LocationO-122
RouteCounty Highway T0048
CountyErie County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.28652, -82.64268
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length199 ft (60.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 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 Lovers Lane TR48 over Lovers Lane Rd/Huron Ri built?

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

What condition is Lovers Lane TR48 over Lovers Lane Rd/Huron Ri in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Lovers Lane TR48 over Lovers Lane Rd/Huron Ri carry?

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

How long is Lovers Lane TR48 over Lovers Lane Rd/Huron Ri?

The structure is 199 ft (60.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Lovers Lane TR48 over Lovers Lane Rd/Huron Ri?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.