US Bridges

Glynwood Road over Sixmile Creek

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.1 MI E of CR 81 · Structure no. 0633691

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
752
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glynwood Road over Sixmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Glynwood Road over Sixmile Creek in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 68 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 752 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 351 by 2045. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGlynwood Road
CrossesSixmile Creek
Location0.1 MI E of CR 81
RouteCounty Highway C0158
StateOhio
Coordinates40.57934, -84.31585
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic752 (2019)
Projected traffic351 by 2045
Trucks6%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$119 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glynwood Road over Sixmile Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Glynwood Road over Sixmile Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Glynwood Road over Sixmile Creek carry?

About 752 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Glynwood Road over Sixmile Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Glynwood Road over Sixmile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.