US Bridges

Chapel Drive over Duck Creek

FairPosted for load

Noble County, Ohio · .30 Mi. W. of Jct. SR.821 · Structure no. 6130372

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
684
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chapel Drive over Duck Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chapel Drive over Duck Creek in Noble County, Ohio. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 93 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 684 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 949 by 2035. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesChapel Drive
CrossesDuck Creek
Location.30 Mi. W. of Jct. SR.821
RouteCounty Highway 20
CountyNoble County
StateOhio
Coordinates39.78555, -81.55503
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic684 (2015)
Projected traffic949 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Chapel Drive over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Chapel Drive over Duck 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 Chapel Drive over Duck Creek carry?

About 684 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Chapel Drive over Duck Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Chapel Drive over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.