US Bridges

Neighbor Street over Buckhorn Creek

PoorPosted for load

Tuscarawas County, Ohio · 200 Ft E of Greenwood Av · Structure no. 7960999

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1991 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Neighbor Street over Buckhorn Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Neighbor Street over Buckhorn Creek in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 139 by 2011. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNeighbor Street
CrossesBuckhorn Creek
Location200 Ft E of Greenwood Av
RouteCity Street 354
StateOhio
Coordinates40.27613, -81.61204
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1991)
Projected traffic139 by 2011
Trucks5%
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

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 Neighbor Street over Buckhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Neighbor Street over Buckhorn 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Neighbor Street over Buckhorn Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1991 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Neighbor Street over Buckhorn Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Neighbor Street over Buckhorn Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.