US Bridges

Waggoner Riffle over Blacks Run

Good

Adams County, Ohio · 2.1 MI S of JCT SR 125 · Structure no. 0137073

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
148
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Waggoner Riffle over Blacks Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Waggoner Riffle over Blacks Run in Adams County, Ohio. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 49 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 148 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 205 by 2035. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWaggoner Riffle
CrossesBlacks Run
Location2.1 MI S of JCT SR 125
RouteCounty Highway 0C01R
StateOhio
Coordinates38.72486, -83.45351
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic148 (2015)
Projected traffic205 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Waggoner Riffle over Blacks Run built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Waggoner Riffle over Blacks Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Waggoner Riffle over Blacks Run carry?

About 148 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Waggoner Riffle over Blacks Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Waggoner Riffle over Blacks Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.