US Bridges

Bremen Street over Center Branch

Fair

Auglaize County, Ohio · 0.2 Mi. W of SR 29 · Structure no. 0638269

Built
1914
111 years old, rebuilt 1969
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
596
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bremen Street over Center Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bremen Street over Center Branch in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 1969, so it is 111 years old, older 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 596 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 836 by 2045. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBremen Street
CrossesCenter Branch
Location0.2 Mi. W of SR 29
RouteCity Street 65
StateOhio
Coordinates40.49456, -84.31929
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic596 (2022)
Projected traffic836 by 2045
Trucks7%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$22,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bremen Street over Center Branch built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.

What condition is Bremen Street over Center Branch 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Bremen Street over Center Branch carry?

About 596 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Bremen Street over Center Branch?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Bremen Street over Center Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.