US Bridges

Butternut RD over Chagrin River

Fair

Geauga County, Ohio · 1700 Ft South of US322 · Structure no. 2830434

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1962
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,300
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butternut RD over Chagrin River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Butternut RD over Chagrin River in Geauga County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1962, so it is 125 years old, older 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 5 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,804 by 2037. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesButternut RD
CrossesChagrin River
Location1700 Ft South of US322
RouteCounty Highway C0021
CountyGeauga County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.51892, -81.26476
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2017)
Projected traffic1,804 by 2037
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Butternut RD over Chagrin River built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1962.

What condition is Butternut RD over Chagrin River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Butternut RD over Chagrin River carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Butternut RD over Chagrin River?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Butternut RD over Chagrin River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.