US Bridges

Benner Road over Nimisila Creek

Good

Summit County, Ohio · On Stark-Summit Co. Line · Structure no. 7768001

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Benner Road over Nimisila Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Benner Road over Nimisila Creek in Summit County, Ohio. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,082 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBenner Road
CrossesNimisila Creek
LocationOn Stark-Summit Co. Line
RouteCity Street 236
StateOhio
Coordinates40.9125, -81.59471
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic2,082 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 Benner Road over Nimisila Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Benner Road over Nimisila Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Benner Road over Nimisila Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Benner Road over Nimisila Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Benner Road over Nimisila Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.