US Bridges

Middle Ridge Road over Arcola Creek

Fair

Lake County, Ohio · 0.2 MI E of Arcola Road · Structure no. 4340396

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,647
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Ridge Road over Arcola Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Middle Ridge Road over Arcola Creek in Lake County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2001, 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 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 1,647 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,286 by 2035. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMiddle Ridge Road
CrossesArcola Creek
Location0.2 MI E of Arcola Road
RouteCounty Highway 22
CountyLake County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.78895, -81.02179
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,647 (2015)
Projected traffic2,286 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 Middle Ridge Road over Arcola Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Middle Ridge Road over Arcola Creek 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 Middle Ridge Road over Arcola Creek carry?

About 1,647 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Middle Ridge Road over Arcola Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Ridge Road over Arcola Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.