US Bridges

Park Road over Tawawa Creek

GoodPosted for load

Shelby County, Ohio · .2 MI N of Tawawa DR · Structure no. 7562039

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Tawawa Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Road over Tawawa Creek in Shelby County, Ohio. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1971, so it is 59 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2026. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 14 ft wide.

CarriesPark Road
CrossesTawawa Creek
Location.2 MI N of Tawawa DR
RouteCity Street 0PARK
StateOhio
Coordinates40.28961, -84.1331
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck8 ft (2.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2006)
Projected traffic139 by 2026
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Park Road over Tawawa Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is Park Road over Tawawa 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road over Tawawa Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Tawawa Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Tawawa Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.