US Bridges

SR 19 over Silver Creek

Good

Seneca County, Ohio · 4.10 Mi. South of Usr 224 · Structure no. 7400969

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
623
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 19 over Silver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 19 over Silver Creek in Seneca County, Ohio. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 88 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 623 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 865 by 2035. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSR 19
CrossesSilver Creek
Location4.10 Mi. South of Usr 224
RouteState Highway 19
StateOhio
Coordinates41.02222, -83.01562
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic623 (2015)
Projected traffic865 by 2035
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 19 over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is SR 19 over Silver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does SR 19 over Silver Creek carry?

About 623 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 19 over Silver Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 19 over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.