US Bridges

West Island Drive over Chagrin River Tributary

Fair

Lake County, Ohio · 0.30 MI East Erie RD · Structure no. 4360133

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1986 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Island Drive over Chagrin River Tributary is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Island Drive over Chagrin River Tributary in Lake County, Ohio. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2006. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWest Island Drive
CrossesChagrin River Tributary
Location0.30 MI East Erie RD
RouteCity Street 27
StateOhio
Coordinates41.67054, -81.43108
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1986)
Projected traffic139 by 2006
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 West Island Drive over Chagrin River Tributary built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Island Drive over Chagrin River Tributary 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does West Island Drive over Chagrin River Tributary carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1986 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is West Island Drive over Chagrin River Tributary?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns West Island Drive over Chagrin River Tributary?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.