US Bridges

SR 217 over Little Gvyan Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Ohio · JCT SR 775 · Structure no. 4403061

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
240
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 217 over Little Gvyan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 217 over Little Gvyan Creek in Lawrence County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1981, 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 240 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 346 by 2035. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 217
CrossesLittle Gvyan Creek
LocationJCT SR 775
RouteState Highway 217
CountyLawrence County
StateOhio
Coordinates38.55044, -82.39055
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2023)
Projected traffic346 by 2035
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 217 over Little Gvyan Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is SR 217 over Little Gvyan 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR 217 over Little Gvyan Creek carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 217 over Little Gvyan Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 217 over Little Gvyan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.