US Bridges

Focht Road over Wallace Fork

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 1.6 Mi. E. of S.R. 196 · Structure no. 0639273

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
101
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Focht Road over Wallace Fork is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Focht Road over Wallace Fork in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 38 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 101 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFocht Road
CrossesWallace Fork
Location1.6 Mi. E. of S.R. 196
RouteCounty Highway T0160
CountyAuglaize County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.58642, -83.92496
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 inspectionJuly 2024
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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic101 (2019)
Projected traffic114 by 2045
Trucks9%
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 Focht Road over Wallace Fork built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Focht Road over Wallace Fork 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Focht Road over Wallace Fork carry?

About 101 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Focht Road over Wallace Fork?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Focht Road over Wallace Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.