US Bridges

Spring Street over Plum Creek Spring Street

Good

Lorain County, Ohio · 0.08 MI N of Groveland ST · Structure no. 4776674

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
1990 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Street over Plum Creek Spring Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring Street over Plum Creek Spring Street in Lorain County, Ohio. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 89 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 833 by 2010. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSpring Street
CrossesPlum Creek Spring Street
Location0.08 MI N of Groveland ST
RouteCity Street SPRIN
StateOhio
Coordinates41.28839, -82.209
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (1990)
Projected traffic833 by 2010
Trucks5%
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

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 Spring Street over Plum Creek Spring Street built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Spring Street over Plum Creek Spring Street in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Spring Street over Plum Creek Spring Street carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Spring Street over Plum Creek Spring Street?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Street over Plum Creek Spring Street?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.