US Bridges

Grill Road over Pancake Creek

PoorPosted for load

Summit County, Ohio · 2300 Ft E of Clev-Mass RD · Structure no. 7738153

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
34 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2025 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grill Road over Pancake Creek is a steel culvert carrying Grill Road over Pancake Creek in Summit County, Ohio. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 347 by 2045. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGrill Road
CrossesPancake Creek
Location2300 Ft E of Clev-Mass RD
RouteCity Street T0216
StateOhio
Coordinates40.96994, -81.62308
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating26.8 US tons
Inventory rating16.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2025)
Projected traffic347 by 2045
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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 Grill Road over Pancake Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grill Road over Pancake Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Grill Road over Pancake Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Grill Road over Pancake Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m).

Who owns Grill Road over Pancake Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.