US Bridges

Pusheta Road over Pusheta Creek

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 2.0 Mi. E. of CR 25A · Structure no. 0635057

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
351
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pusheta Road over Pusheta Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pusheta Road over Pusheta Creek in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 63 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 351 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 362 by 2045. The structure is 80 ft (24.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPusheta Road
CrossesPusheta Creek
Location2.0 Mi. E. of CR 25A
RouteCounty Highway T0120
StateOhio
Coordinates40.52621, -84.15095
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 inspectionApril 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length80 ft (24.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic351 (2019)
Projected traffic362 by 2045
Trucks7%
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 Pusheta Road over Pusheta Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Pusheta Road over Pusheta 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Pusheta Road over Pusheta Creek carry?

About 351 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pusheta Road over Pusheta Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pusheta Road over Pusheta Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.