US Bridges

Sperry Road over Pierson Creek N/US6

Good

Lake County, Ohio · 4.60 Mi. N/ Dewey Road · Structure no. 4333616

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
393
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sperry Road over Pierson Creek N/US6 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sperry Road over Pierson Creek N/US6 in Lake County, Ohio. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 393 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 545 by 2035. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesSperry Road
CrossesPierson Creek N/US6
Location4.60 Mi. N/ Dewey Road
RouteCity Street 331
CountyLake County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.62806, -81.31472
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic393 (2015)
Projected traffic545 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Sperry Road over Pierson Creek N/US6 built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sperry Road over Pierson Creek N/US6 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Sperry Road over Pierson Creek N/US6 carry?

About 393 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sperry Road over Pierson Creek N/US6?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Sperry Road over Pierson Creek N/US6?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.