US Bridges

Cable Line Road over Kale Creek Tributary

Fair

Portage County, Ohio · Kale Creek Tributary · Structure no. 6732895

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
940
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cable Line Road over Kale Creek Tributary is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cable Line Road over Kale Creek Tributary in Portage County, Ohio. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 56 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.

It carries about 940 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,305 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCable Line Road
CrossesKale Creek Tributary
LocationKale Creek Tributary
RouteCounty Highway C120I
CountyPortage County
StateOhio
Coordinates41.13417, -81.01028
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic940 (2015)
Projected traffic1,305 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Cable Line Road over Kale Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Cable Line Road over Kale Creek Tributary 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 Cable Line Road over Kale Creek Tributary carry?

About 940 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Cable Line Road over Kale Creek Tributary?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cable Line Road over Kale Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.