US Bridges

Cemetery Road over Pusheta Creek

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 1.7 Mi. S. of US 33 · Structure no. 0635562

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
628
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetery Road over Pusheta Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cemetery Road over Pusheta Creek in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 40 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 628 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 720 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCemetery Road
CrossesPusheta Creek
Location1.7 Mi. S. of US 33
RouteCounty Highway T0161
CountyAuglaize County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.52831, -84.16456
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic628 (2022)
Projected traffic720 by 2045
Trucks5%
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 Cemetery Road over Pusheta Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Cemetery 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 2024.

How much traffic does Cemetery Road over Pusheta Creek carry?

About 628 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cemetery Road over Pusheta Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetery Road over Pusheta Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.