US Bridges

West 3rd Street over Big Stillwater Creek

Poor

Tuscarawas County, Ohio · Uhrichsville Downtown · Structure no. 7961324

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,022
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

West 3rd Street over Big Stillwater Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West 3rd Street over Big Stillwater Creek in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 1,022 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,419 by 2035. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWest 3rd Street
CrossesBig Stillwater Creek
LocationUhrichsville Downtown
RouteCity Street 2210
StateOhio
Coordinates40.39097, -81.34733
Functional classUrban Collector

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating8.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span109 ft (33.2 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,022 (2015)
Projected traffic1,419 by 2035
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 West 3rd Street over Big Stillwater Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is West 3rd Street over Big Stillwater 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does West 3rd Street over Big Stillwater Creek carry?

About 1,022 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is West 3rd Street over Big Stillwater Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 109 ft (33.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns West 3rd Street over Big Stillwater Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.