US Bridges

Valley Street over Crab Creek

Fair

Mahoning County, Ohio · 500 Ft. E. of Andrews Ave · Structure no. 5060494

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
1995 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Valley Street over Crab Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Valley Street over Crab Creek in Mahoning County, Ohio. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,082 by 2015. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesValley Street
CrossesCrab Creek
Location500 Ft. E. of Andrews Ave
RouteCity Street 1379
StateOhio
Coordinates41.10472, -80.63688
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck16 ft (4.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (1995)
Projected traffic2,082 by 2015
Trucks1%
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 Valley Street over Crab Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Valley Street over Crab 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Valley Street over Crab Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Valley Street over Crab Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Valley Street over Crab Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.