US Bridges

Usr 224 over Rock Creek

Good

Seneca County, Ohio · 1.2 MI W of SR 67 · Structure no. 7403119

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,000
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Usr 224 over Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Usr 224 over Rock Creek in Seneca County, Ohio. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,552 by 2035. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesUsr 224
CrossesRock Creek
Location1.2 MI W of SR 67
RouteU.S. Route 224
StateOhio
Coordinates41.0807, -83.07769
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2015)
Projected traffic5,552 by 2035
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$133.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Usr 224 over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Usr 224 over Rock 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Usr 224 over Rock Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Usr 224 over Rock Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Usr 224 over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.