US Bridges

Dixie Highway over Pusheta Creek

Fair

Auglaize County, Ohio · 1.5 MI S of Fed. RTE 33 · Structure no. 0635294

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,991
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dixie Highway over Pusheta Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dixie Highway over Pusheta Creek in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,991 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,769 by 2045. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDixie Highway
CrossesPusheta Creek
Location1.5 MI S of Fed. RTE 33
RouteCounty Highway C025A
CountyAuglaize County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.53313, -84.19034
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating44 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,991 (2022)
Projected traffic2,769 by 2045
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 Dixie Highway over Pusheta Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dixie Highway over Pusheta Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Dixie Highway over Pusheta Creek carry?

About 1,991 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Dixie Highway over Pusheta Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Dixie Highway over Pusheta Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.