US Bridges

Champion Street over Swan Creek

Good

Lucas County, Ohio · Btwn South and Western · Structure no. 4860993

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
126 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2011 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Champion Street over Swan Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Champion Street over Swan Creek in Lucas County, Ohio. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 694 by 2031. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesChampion Street
CrossesSwan Creek
LocationBtwn South and Western
RouteCity Street 872
StateOhio
Coordinates41.63315, -83.58194
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2011)
Projected traffic694 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Champion Street over Swan Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Champion Street over Swan Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Champion Street over Swan Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Champion Street over Swan Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Champion Street over Swan Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.