US Bridges

Plattner Pike over Center Branch

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.5 MI South of SR 29 · Structure no. 0636177

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
94 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
797
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plattner Pike over Center Branch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Plattner Pike over Center Branch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 797 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,106 by 2045. The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPlattner Pike
CrossesCenter Branch
Location0.5 MI South of SR 29
RouteCounty Highway 61
CountyAuglaize County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.5339, -84.35832
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99.6 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length94 ft (28.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic797 (2015)
Projected traffic1,106 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 Plattner Pike over Center Branch built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plattner Pike over Center Branch 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 Plattner Pike over Center Branch carry?

About 797 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Plattner Pike over Center Branch?

The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Plattner Pike over Center Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.