US Bridges

Township Road 172 over White Eyes Creek

Good

Coshocton County, Ohio · 0.1MI N Int Twp RD 174 · Structure no. 1630199

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
485
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Township Road 172 over White Eyes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Township Road 172 over White Eyes Creek in Coshocton County, Ohio. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 125 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 485 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 673 by 2035. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTownship Road 172
CrossesWhite Eyes Creek
Location0.1MI N Int Twp RD 174
RouteCounty Highway 172
CountyCoshocton County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.32796, -81.73708
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic485 (2015)
Projected traffic673 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$29,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Township Road 172 over White Eyes Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Township Road 172 over White Eyes 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Township Road 172 over White Eyes Creek carry?

About 485 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Township Road 172 over White Eyes Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Township Road 172 over White Eyes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.