US Bridges

Lowellville Rd. over Yellow Creek

Fair

Mahoning County, Ohio · 0.1MI.E of S.R.616 · Structure no. 5052246

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,000
1976 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lowellville Rd. over Yellow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lowellville Rd. over Yellow Creek in Mahoning County, Ohio. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 64 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 3,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,164 by 1996. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLowellville Rd.
CrossesYellow Creek
Location0.1MI.E of S.R.616
RouteCity Street 2202
CountyMahoning County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.05505, -80.58838
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.8 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (1976)
Projected traffic4,164 by 1996
Trucks—
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$50,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lowellville Rd. over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Lowellville Rd. over Yellow 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Lowellville Rd. over Yellow Creek carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (1976 count).

How long is Lowellville Rd. over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Lowellville Rd. over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.