US Bridges

OS2228 Valleybrook over Little Sandy Creek

Fair

Stark County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi. E. of TR142 · Structure no. 7633777

Built
1924
101 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

OS2228 Valleybrook over Little Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying OS2228 Valleybrook over Little Sandy Creek in Stark County, Ohio. It was built in 1924 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 101 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 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOS2228 Valleybrook
CrossesLittle Sandy Creek
Location0.1 Mi. E. of TR142
RouteCounty Highway T0143
CountyStark County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.76496, -81.23734
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2015)
Projected traffic450 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 OS2228 Valleybrook over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is OS2228 Valleybrook over Little Sandy 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does OS2228 Valleybrook over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is OS2228 Valleybrook over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns OS2228 Valleybrook over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.