US Bridges

Glenwood Drive over Tinkers Creek

PoorPosted for load

Summit County, Ohio · 4000 Ft W of SR 91 · Structure no. 7755058

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
118 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,527
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glenwood Drive over Tinkers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Glenwood Drive over Tinkers Creek in Summit 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 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 7,527 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,447 by 2038. The structure is 118 ft (36.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesGlenwood Drive
CrossesTinkers Creek
Location4000 Ft W of SR 91
RouteCounty Highway C0126
StateOhio
Coordinates41.3406, -81.45479
Functional classUrban Collector

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
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length118 ft (36.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,527 (2018)
Projected traffic10,447 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Glenwood Drive over Tinkers Creek built?

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

What condition is Glenwood Drive over Tinkers 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Glenwood Drive over Tinkers Creek carry?

About 7,527 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Glenwood Drive over Tinkers Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Glenwood Drive over Tinkers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.