US Bridges

PL3421 Spangler over Midd Branch Nimishillen

Good

Stark County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi. W. of CR67 · Structure no. 7636296

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,300
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

PL3421 Spangler over Midd Branch Nimishillen is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying PL3421 Spangler over Midd Branch Nimishillen in Stark County, Ohio. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2037. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPL3421 Spangler
CrossesMidd Branch Nimishillen
Location0.1 Mi. W. of CR67
RouteCity Street 208
StateOhio
Coordinates40.82857, -81.35096
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,300 (2017)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 PL3421 Spangler over Midd Branch Nimishillen built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is PL3421 Spangler over Midd Branch Nimishillen 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does PL3421 Spangler over Midd Branch Nimishillen carry?

About 2,300 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is PL3421 Spangler over Midd Branch Nimishillen?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns PL3421 Spangler over Midd Branch Nimishillen?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.