US Bridges

Township Road 154 over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Lawrence County, Ohio · 500 Ft S of Cty RD 14 · Structure no. 4449606

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
34
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 154 over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Township Road 154 over Buffalo Creek in Lawrence 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 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 34 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 47 by 2035. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 154
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location500 Ft S of Cty RD 14
RouteCounty Highway T0154
CountyLawrence County
StateOhio
Coordinates38.73847, -82.52246
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2015)
Projected traffic47 by 2035
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$34,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 154 over Buffalo Creek built?

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

What condition is Township Road 154 over Buffalo 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 154 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 154 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 154 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.