US Bridges

Townline Lima Road over Pusheta Creek

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.1 MI N. of C.R. 100 · Structure no. 0635279

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Townline Lima Road over Pusheta Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Townline Lima Road over Pusheta Creek in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 66 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTownline Lima Road
CrossesPusheta Creek
Location0.1 MI N. of C.R. 100
RouteCounty Highway T0191
CountyAuglaize County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.49916, -84.10721
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 rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2018)
Projected traffic420 by 2045
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Townline Lima Road over Pusheta Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Townline Lima 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 Townline Lima Road over Pusheta Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Townline Lima Road over Pusheta Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Townline Lima Road over Pusheta Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.