US Bridges

High Street over Miami Erie Canal

Good

Auglaize County, Ohio · 850FT East of Main Street · Structure no. 0660001

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,701
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

High Street over Miami Erie Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying High Street over Miami Erie Canal in Auglaize County, Ohio. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 5,701 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,296 by 2045. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHigh Street
CrossesMiami Erie Canal
Location850FT East of Main Street
RouteCity Street 0HIGH
StateOhio
Coordinates40.54419, -84.38828
Functional classUrban Collector

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,701 (2022)
Projected traffic8,296 by 2045
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 High Street over Miami Erie Canal built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is High Street 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does High Street over Miami Erie Canal carry?

About 5,701 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is High Street over Miami Erie Canal?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns High Street over Miami Erie Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.