US Bridges

TR 428 over Wheeling Creek

PoorPosted for load

Belmont County, Ohio · 0.30 MI N of JCT Ch 10 · Structure no. 0733385

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
209
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 428 over Wheeling Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying TR 428 over Wheeling Creek in Belmont County, Ohio. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 209 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2035. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 428
CrossesWheeling Creek
Location0.30 MI N of JCT Ch 10
RouteCounty Highway T0428
CountyBelmont County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.12679, -80.91601
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2015)
Projected traffic290 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 TR 428 over Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 428 over Wheeling Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does TR 428 over Wheeling Creek carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR 428 over Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns TR 428 over Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.