US Bridges

Vine Street over Racoon Creek

Fair

Sandusky County, Ohio · 0.2 Mi. E. of N. Woodland · Structure no. 7260334

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
1951 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vine Street over Racoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Vine Street over Racoon Creek in Sandusky County, Ohio. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 208 by 1971. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesVine Street
CrossesRacoon Creek
Location0.2 Mi. E. of N. Woodland
RouteCity Street 0VINE
StateOhio
Coordinates41.30323, -82.98573
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 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 rating90.7 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1951)
Projected traffic208 by 1971
Trucks5%
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 Vine Street over Racoon Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vine Street over Racoon 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Vine Street over Racoon Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1951 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Vine Street over Racoon Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Vine Street over Racoon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.