US Bridges

Housel Craft RD over Dead Branch Creek

Good

Trumbull County, Ohio · 1900 Ft East of SR534 · Structure no. 7844484

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
490
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Housel Craft RD over Dead Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Housel Craft RD over Dead Branch Creek in Trumbull County, Ohio. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 490 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 680 by 2035. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHousel Craft RD
CrossesDead Branch Creek
Location1900 Ft East of SR534
RouteCounty Highway TH222
StateOhio
Coordinates41.35976, -80.94828
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2015)
Projected traffic680 by 2035
Trucks8%
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

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 Housel Craft RD over Dead Branch Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Housel Craft RD 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Housel Craft RD over Dead Branch Creek carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Housel Craft RD over Dead Branch Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Housel Craft RD over Dead Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.