US Bridges

Sixth Street over Little Stillwater Creek

Fair

Tuscarawas County, Ohio · 500 N of CO RD 37 JCT · Structure no. 7960786

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,221
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sixth Street over Little Stillwater Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sixth Street over Little Stillwater Creek in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 115 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,221 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,695 by 2035. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSixth Street
CrossesLittle Stillwater Creek
Location500 N of CO RD 37 JCT
RouteCity Street 6THST
StateOhio
Coordinates40.38632, -81.33045
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,221 (2015)
Projected traffic1,695 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Sixth Street over Little Stillwater Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Sixth Street over Little Stillwater Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Sixth Street over Little Stillwater Creek carry?

About 1,221 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sixth Street over Little Stillwater Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Sixth Street over Little Stillwater Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.