US Bridges

Barber-Werner Road over Miami-Erie Canal

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.1 Mi. E. of S.R. 66 · Structure no. 0637122

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
129
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Barber-Werner Road over Miami-Erie Canal is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Barber-Werner Road over Miami-Erie Canal in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 129 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2045. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBarber-Werner Road
CrossesMiami-Erie Canal
Location0.1 Mi. E. of S.R. 66
RouteCounty Highway C0200
CountyAuglaize County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.64127, -84.34854
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 rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2022)
Projected traffic147 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 Barber-Werner Road over Miami-Erie Canal built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Barber-Werner Road over Miami-Erie Canal 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 Barber-Werner Road over Miami-Erie Canal carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Barber-Werner Road over Miami-Erie Canal?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Barber-Werner Road over Miami-Erie Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.