US Bridges

Quarry Rd. over Buck Creek Quarry Rd.

Fair

Lorain County, Ohio · .43MI.NORTH of · Structure no. 4739132

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1979
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quarry Rd. over Buck Creek Quarry Rd. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Quarry Rd. over Buck Creek Quarry Rd. in Lorain County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1979, 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 155 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 215 by 2035. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesQuarry Rd.
CrossesBuck Creek Quarry Rd.
Location.43MI.NORTH of
RouteCounty Highway T0030
CountyLorain County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.09193, -82.27915
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2015)
Projected traffic215 by 2035
Trucks8%
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

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 Quarry Rd. over Buck Creek Quarry Rd. built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1979.

What condition is Quarry Rd. over Buck Creek Quarry Rd. 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Quarry Rd. over Buck Creek Quarry Rd. carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Quarry Rd. over Buck Creek Quarry Rd.?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Quarry Rd. over Buck Creek Quarry Rd.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.