US Bridges

CO Line Turnpike over Dead Branch Creek

Good

Trumbull County, Ohio · 1165 Ft East of SR534 · Structure no. 7842598

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
279
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Line Turnpike over Dead Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO Line Turnpike over Dead Branch Creek in Trumbull County, Ohio. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 279 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2037. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCO Line Turnpike
CrossesDead Branch Creek
Location1165 Ft East of SR534
RouteCounty Highway T0204
StateOhio
Coordinates41.33931, -80.95039
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic279 (2017)
Projected traffic400 by 2037
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$654,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Line Turnpike over Dead Branch Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Line Turnpike over Dead Branch 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 2023.

How much traffic does CO Line Turnpike over Dead Branch Creek carry?

About 279 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CO Line Turnpike over Dead Branch Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CO Line Turnpike over Dead Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.