US Bridges

Kill Rd. over Jennings Creek Kill RD

Good

Allen County, Ohio · 0.14 MI N of West Union · Structure no. 0251860

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kill Rd. over Jennings Creek Kill RD is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kill Rd. over Jennings Creek Kill RD in Allen County, Ohio. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 88 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2035. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKill Rd.
CrossesJennings Creek Kill RD
Location0.14 MI N of West Union
RouteCounty Highway C0039
CountyAllen County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.75957, -84.3876
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo 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 stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2015)
Projected traffic122 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 Kill Rd. over Jennings Creek Kill RD built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kill Rd. over Jennings Creek Kill 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 Kill Rd. over Jennings Creek Kill RD carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Kill Rd. over Jennings Creek Kill RD?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Kill Rd. over Jennings Creek Kill RD?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.