US Bridges

Beaver Creek Road over Big Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Pike County, Ohio · 1.48 MI W of SR 220 · Structure no. 6632858

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
133 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
495
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Creek Road over Big Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beaver Creek Road over Big Beaver Creek in Pike County, Ohio. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 495 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 687 by 2035. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBeaver Creek Road
CrossesBig Beaver Creek
Location1.48 MI W of SR 220
RouteCounty Highway C0116
StateOhio
Coordinates39.05194, -82.97985
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic495 (2015)
Projected traffic687 by 2035
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Beaver Creek Road over Big Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beaver Creek Road over Big Beaver 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Beaver Creek Road over Big Beaver Creek carry?

About 495 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Beaver Creek Road over Big Beaver Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Creek Road over Big Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.