US Bridges

LK3601 Tyro over Big Swartz Ditch

Fair

Stark County, Ohio · 0.2 Mi. E. of TR50C · Structure no. 7633327

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

LK3601 Tyro over Big Swartz Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying LK3601 Tyro over Big Swartz Ditch in Stark County, Ohio. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 66 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2035. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLK3601 Tyro
CrossesBig Swartz Ditch
Location0.2 Mi. E. of TR50C
RouteCounty Highway T0053
CountyStark County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.91391, -81.30635
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2015)
Projected traffic290 by 2035
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 LK3601 Tyro over Big Swartz Ditch built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is LK3601 Tyro over Big Swartz Ditch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does LK3601 Tyro over Big Swartz Ditch carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is LK3601 Tyro over Big Swartz Ditch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns LK3601 Tyro over Big Swartz Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.