US Bridges

Fruend RD over Jennings Crk - Fruend RD

Good

Allen County, Ohio · 0.07 MI E of Sharf RD · Structure no. 0251585

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
81
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fruend RD over Jennings Crk - Fruend RD is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fruend RD over Jennings Crk - Fruend RD in Allen County, Ohio. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 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 81 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 112 by 2035. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFruend RD
CrossesJennings Crk - Fruend RD
Location0.07 MI E of Sharf RD
RouteCounty Highway 26
StateOhio
Coordinates40.77203, -84.37814
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2015)
Projected traffic112 by 2035
Trucks9%
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 Fruend RD over Jennings Crk - Fruend RD built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fruend RD over Jennings Crk - Fruend RD 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Fruend RD over Jennings Crk - Fruend RD carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Fruend RD over Jennings Crk - Fruend RD?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fruend RD over Jennings Crk - Fruend RD?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.