US Bridges

Washington Pike over Muddy Creek

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 2.5 MI East of SR 29 · Structure no. 0639052

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
173
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Washington Pike over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Washington Pike over Muddy Creek in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 173 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2045. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWashington Pike
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location2.5 MI East of SR 29
RouteCounty Highway C0130
StateOhio
Coordinates40.54026, -84.29971
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic173 (2019)
Projected traffic160 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 Washington Pike over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Washington Pike over Muddy 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Washington Pike over Muddy Creek carry?

About 173 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Washington Pike over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Washington Pike over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.